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Baseball

The Atlanta Braves named Hill Scott director of marketing. Scott was sports marketing manager for ConocoPhillips Co.

The Florida Marlins promoted Larry Beinfest to president of baseball operations, Michael Hill to vice president and general manager and Dan Jennings to vice president of player personnel and assistant general manager. All three executives had their contracts extended to 2015 along with Jim Fleming, who retained his title as vice president of player development and scouting and assistant general manager.

The Toronto Blue Jays hired Colleen Cooke as a consumer sales representative.

The Class AA Eastern League’s Reading (Pa.) Phillies named Matt Hoffmaster client relationship manager/merchandise and Adam Lanzendorfer client relationship manager.

The Class AA Texas League’s Corpus Christi (Texas) Hooks promoted Michael Wood to general manager.

The Class A South Atlantic League’s Lake County (Ohio) Captains promoted Jonathan Levey to manager of promotions and graphic design.

The independent Atlantic League’s Southern Maryland Blue Crabs named Mark Viniard senior director of business operation, Andy Frankel senior director of marketing and Bill Snitcher director of corporate partnerships.

The independent Can-Am League’s New Haven County (Conn.) Cutters hired Bryant O’Neill as an account executive.

Jim Duquette resigned from his position as Baltimore Orioles vice president of baseball operations.

The Houston Astros named Chuck Arnold and Shane Hildreth assistant directors of sponsorships. Arnold was senior account manager for Liberman Broadcasting, and Hildreth was corporate development manager for the Houston Texans.

The Texas Rangers promoted Jim Sundberg to executive vice president for communications and public relations.

The Class AAA Pacific Coast League’s Sacramento River Cats hired Steve Gracio as an outside sales representative.

The independent Atlantic League’s Lancaster (Pa.) Barnstormers promoted Keith Lupton to vice president of baseball operations.

The independent Atlantic League’s York (Pa.) Revolution named Adam Gladstone head of baseball operations.

Basketball

The Houston Rockets promoted Sam Hinkie to vice president of basketball operations and hired Kenny Atkinson as director of player development.

The NBA named former referee Bernie Fryer assistant director of officials and crew chief coordinator.

The Philadelphia 76ers hired Pete Sousa as public relations manager. Sousa was basketball communications coordinator for the Charlotte Bobcats.

Canada Basketball named Wayne Parrish executive director and chief executive officer.

The Memphis Grizzlies named Kenny Williamson assistant general manager and Dustin Krugel director of media relations. Williamson was director of scouting for the Charlotte Bobcats, and Krugel was basketball communications manager for the Phoenix Suns.

Pacers Sports and Entertainment promoted Julie Graue to vice president of Fever business operations, Jake Vernon to vice president of ticket sales and services, Kelli Towles to director of community relations, Karen Atkeson to associate director of promotions, Dean Heaviland to associate director of fan development, Courtney Howell to associate director of event production, Rob Laycock to associate director of database marketing and research and Lindsey Hendren to production manager.

Colleges

The University of Central Florida promoted Matt DiFebo to associate athletic director.

The University of South Florida named Jeff Wuerth assistant sports information director.

Facilities

Churchill Downs named Bill Mudd executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mudd was global commercial chief financial officer for General Electric Water and Process Technologies.

Global Entertainment Corp. named Rob Cline assistant executive director of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center in Wenatchee, Wash.

Football

NFL Players promoted Allison Tucker to vice president of corporate partnerships and business development, Stephen Goodman to assistant vice president for corporate partnerships, Amy Maestas to corporate partnerships manager, Nicole Krzesny to senior licensing manager and Muneer Moore and Doug Airel to senior managers in the player marketing department. Chad Kurz was hired as Internet marketing manager.

The Orange Bowl Committee named Lou Cantin manager of corporate partnerships. Cantin was director of sales for the Champ Car World Series.

Golf

Tom Lenz was named executive director of the Excalibur Classic golf and gala event in Palm Beach, Fla. Lenz was the former director of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic.

Hockey

The St. Louis Blues promoted Joe Dennehy to vice president of food and beverage, Mike Caruso to vice president of public relations and Phil Siddle to vice president of finance and administration, and hired Dave Bullock as senior vice president of sales and marketing, Karrie Yager as vice president of sales and marketing partnerships, Mark Tamar as vice president of entertainment and event marketing and Todd Lambert as vice president of sales.

The American Hockey League promoted Jim Mill to executive vice president of hockey operations, Chris Nikolis to executive vice president of marketing and business development and Sean Lavoine to vice president of licensing and corporate sales.

The American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids (Mich.) Griffins hired Amanda Parrish as a corporate sales account executive and Nicole Rodammer as community relations and marketing coordinator.

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association named Tom Jacobs associate commissioner for business affairs.

The Carolina Hurricanes promoted Ron Francis to assistant general manager and director of player development.

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment named Blair Zackon manager of corporate partner service and activation.

The Central Hockey League promoted Curtis Valentine to vice president of business operations and hired Elizabeth Geeza as marketing manager. Geeza was director of special events and group fulfillment for the CHL’s Arizona Sundogs.

Law

William Bray was named an adjunct professor of sports law at UNC Charlotte.

Marketing

Deep Alliance Marketing hired Matthew Forzley as an account coordinator.

Agency mktgpartners named Joel Chestler senior vice president of account management, James Christian vice president of creative and design and David Arnold executive vice president of production.

SportsMark Management Group named Everett Jacobs director of strategic marketing.

GMR Marketing and AWE merged to create a new division, GMR Entertainment with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and London. The new division will be managed from GMR’s New York office and led by AWE senior executives Bobby Oppenheim and Marcus Peterzell. Also, Michael Paoletta was named vice president of marketing in the New York office, David Wille vice president of marketing in the London office and Michelle Uher senior director of digital marketing.

The Goldklang Group promoted Tyler Tumminia to vice president of integrated marketing.

Jennifer Rottenberg launched dsnv Marketing Group. Rottenberg was senior vice president of business development for CC&C Management Group.

Sport Dimensions promoted Todd Stonis to general manager.

Suburban Sports Group hired Kevin Kay as sales and marketing manager.

Media

Insight Sports Ltd. named Craig Purcell president of sports and entertainment and Kevan Pipe a consultant for Gol TV.

MSG Media named Frank Minishak vice president of digital sales. Minishak was regional sales director for AOL’s New York sales team.

Golf For Women named Kerry Robertson design director. Robertson was art director for Condé Nast Traveler.

Sports Illustrated promoted Amy Steiner executive director of brand marketing.

The Bonnier Corp.’s Outdoor Group promoted Doug Leipprandt to Midwest sales manager and hired Scott Verel as an account executive. Verel was the Los Angeles sales manager for American Express Publishing.

Nielsen Sports named Tom Ziangas senior vice president. Ziangas was senior vice president of national television client services for The Nielsen Co.

TVG hired Kevin Platé as vice president of ad sales. Platé was executive vice president of sales and business development for iMedia International.

Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic named Steve McIntyre marketing manager. McIntyre was promotions director for Red Zebra Broadcasting.

Blood-Horse Publications promoted Dan Liebman to editor-in-chief of Blood-Horse Magazine.

ESPN promoted Eric Johnson to executive vice president of multimedia sales for customer marketing and sales; added the title of vice president of content development production to Joan Lynch’s role as executive producer for ESPN content development; and named Robert Wallace vice president of content development, Andy Tennant executive producer, Robert Abbott coordinating producer, Julie Anderson senior producer and Kristin Huckshorn senior news editor for its new news magazine, E:60.

FSN Arizona promoted Mark Reda to coordinating producer.

The Outdoor Channel named Scott Mann vice president of outdoor affinity marketing. Mann was director of business development for PRC.

Spike TV promoted Kevin Kay to president.

SportsNet New York hired Marie DeParis as vice president of marketing and business development and Fred Harner as general manager of digital media. DeParis was strategic marketing and Internet sales manager for Fox Television Stations, and Harner directed digital media initiatives for YES Network.

Motorsports

The IHRA promoted Mike Perry to media relations director.

Olympic Sports

USA Water Polo hired Christine Bird as director of marketing and communications.

USA Swimming promoted Jim Rusnak to manager of editorial properties.

Soccer

The Washington Freedom of the women’s professional league set to launch in 2009 named Joe Quinn president and general manager and Louise Waxler director of operations.

Sporting Goods and Apparel

Nike promoted Sandy Bodecker to vice president of Nike global design and Dermott Cleary to vice president of sport culture.

Puma promoted Antonio Bertone to chief marketing officer and Reiner Seiz to chief supply chain officer, and named Stefano Caroti chief commercial officer and to the board of management.

Twins Enterprise Inc. and Banner Supply Co. named Steven David director of marketing and communications.

Sports Commissions and Tourism Boards

The Florida Sports Foundation named Michael Capers event coordinator for athlete and volunteer services.