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People: Angels' flagship station hires GM

Baseball
KLAA-AM, the Los Angeles Angels’ flagship station, hired David Baronfield as general manager.

Basketball
Hoops LP, parent company of the Memphis Grizzlies and FedEx Forum, hired Michael Behrman as vice president of finance. Behrman was a consultant and had been executive vice president and chief financial officer of Bobcats Sports and Entertainment.

Monumental Sports & Entertainment promoted Tanya Nazarian and Ben Cobleigh to regional sales managers and Vince Doan to group sales manager for the Washington Wizards and Mystics.

Colleges
Montclair State University hired Carol Blazejowski as associate vice president for university advancement. Blazejowski was the president and general manager of the WNBA New York Liberty.

Seton Hall hired Pat Lyons as athletic director. Lyons was athletic director at Iona College.

Facilities
Global Spectrum hired Tyler Baldwin as event services supervisor for Citizens Bank Park.

Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., hired Mike Bauer as general manager, Jordan Treadway as director of grounds and Walter Herrera as stadium building manager.

Media
Univision Communications hired Roberto Llamas as executive vice president
and chief human resources officer. Llamas was chief human resources officer
at The

Engl
Engl
Nielsen Co.

Marketing
IMG College named Tom Stultz senior vice president and managing director for college media and hired Paul Engl as general manager of the Rose Bowl property.

Motorsports
Richard Petty Motorsports promoted Sarah Sherrill to account manager for the No. 9 team and hired Troy

OUghton
Oughton
Yarborough as account manager for the No. 43 team.

Soccer
The Columbus Crew hired Duncan Oughton as assistant to the technical director.

Sporting Goods and Apparel
The North Face promoted Todd Spaletto to president, Americas.

Tennis

Leamer
Leamer
Schneider
Schneider
World TeamTennis promoted Kerry Schneider to director of marketing and sponsorship services and Isaac Leamer to director of advanced media and Internet technology.

Olympics
USA Gymnastics promoted Rachel Brazo to director of program administration, Ron Galimore to chief operating officer, John Hewett to chief financial officer, Justin Hirnisey to director of marketing, Lee Johnson to vice president of marketing, Leslie King to vice president of communications, Lynn Moskovitz to director of education, John Morgan to marketing manager, Renee Posan to director of business affairs and Olympic relations, and Gary Warren to director of the National Team Training Center. It also hired Cheryl Jarrett as vice president of member services and Jeannie Shaw as graphic designer.

Hersh
Hersh
Other
The Professional Bull Riders named Jim Haworth chief executive officer.

RotoExperts.com named David Hersh a senior adviser and a member of the board of directors.

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