UAB and AD MARK INGRAM have “agreed to part ways.” Ingram had been on the job since June 2015. Men’s basketball coach ANDY KENNEDY will “serve as interim AD while a search is conducted” (AL.com, 8/18).
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has received an investment from Rule42 Sports Group. As a result, Rule42 Sports Group founder & CEO RENÉE JAMES will join the league’s BOD (Mike Mazzeo, SBJ).
The Maricopa County Stadium District named MARK WINKLEMAN Exec Dir. Winkleman will serve as the Stadium District’s CEO and administrative lead. The Maricopa County Stadium District is overseeing the renovation of Chase Field (PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL, 8/18).
BZZR named former eMed COO AMY ELKINS Chief Impact Officer. Elkins notably served as Global Head of Strategic Partnerships & Chief Fandom Officer with X (Twitter) and as SVP/Brand Strategy and Digital Marketing with MGM Studios. She also held leading roles with STX Entertainment, MEC Interaction, and Grey (SBJ).
MLB named Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Dir/Business Solutions TONY RONCA Senior Dir, Club Business Lead (SBJ).
Florida State named Campbell Univ. AD HANNAH BAZEMORE Senior Deputy AD & SWA (Florida State).
The Univ. of Kansas named Colorado Assistant AD/Annual Giving and Premium Seating ADRIAN PIÑA Senior Associate AD/Development Operations (D1 TICKER).
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