Jim Host has played a role in the careers of many executives across the sports industry. The following are among the people who Host either hired, worked with or brought into the fold during his three decades at Host Communications. Executives are listed with their current titles and companies.
• Eric Barnhart, general manager, Oklahoma property, Learfield Sports
• Craig Baroncelli, president, A.E. Engine
• Tad Brown, CEO, Houston Rockets
• Kevin Bryant, managing director, business development, AIM Marketing Solutions
• Tim Campbell, CEO, iHigh.com
• Kelly Carney, associate commissioner, Conference USA
• Tim Cline, senior vice president, Learfield Sports
• Pete Derzis, general manager, ESPN Regional Television
• Brooks Downing, executive vice president, collegiate properties, BEST
• Sam Dunn, owner, Bluegrass Management Group
• Mark Dyer, senior vice president, IMG
• Devron Edwards, director of NCAA marketing, CBS Sports
• Rick Ford, president, iHigh.com
• Jai Giffin, CEO, Provations Group
• Peter Griffin, executive vice president, MTV
• Ward Headley, founder/president, Direct Sportslink
• Sean Johnson, director, national sales, ISP Sports
• Terry Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing, 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
• Marc Kidd, president of media sales, Outdoor Channel
• Ralph McBarron, principal, Anthony James Partners
• Pete McDevitt, director, college sports sponsorship, ESPN
• Tom McGrath, senior associate athletic director, University of Colorado
• Joyce Myers, vice president of sales and marketing, Washington Redskins
• T.J. Nelligan, CEO, Nelligan Sports Marketing
• Clint Overby, senior director, events, ESPN Regional Television
• Chris Sanders, COO, Helios Partners
• Dan Shoemaker, vice president, ESPN Regional Television
• Dave Stephenson,founder, Titus Sports Marketing
• Tom Stevens, vice president, new business, Learfield Sports
• Tom Stipes, founder, SponsorshipPRO
• Philip Tate, senior vice president, Luquire George Andrews
• Rob Temple, vice president, sports management, ESPN
• Jeff Tennant, senior vice president, national sales, Learfield Sports
• Mike Wallace, president, Media Works Advertising
• Pat Wood, vice president of industry relations, Sporting News
