Legends Global named TOM ALEXANDER and JENN SONICK as VPs of Live Entertainment. Alexander previously served as Honda Center VP/Programming for OC Vibe while Sonick previously served as Dir/Programming at ATG Entertainment, overseeing talent buying for Kings Theatre and the Emerson Colonial Theatre (Legends Global).
WME Group promoted MARIE SHEEHY to EVP & Head of Corporate Communications. She was previously SVP/Head of Communications, having held the role since March 2025. Sheehy will oversee communications strategy and operations across WME Group, including the WME talent agency, IMG licensing and Pantheon Media Group (WME Group).
CAA Icon promoted SVP JOSH COHEN to President/Strategic Advisory (CAA Icon).
The Kraken promoted Senior Manager/Media Relations DE’AIRA ANDERSON to Dir/Communications and Dir/Communications KYLE SHOHARA to Dir/Team Services (Kraken).
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo named CRO AMBER BURDA COO & GM (Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo).
Delaware North Assistant GM JOSHUA BURLESON announced on LinkedIn that he will be departing the organization to assume the role of GM with Sodexo Live! at the new Nissan Stadium (SBJ).
NICK STROUDLEY is the new Head of Content and Media at Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses (LEADERS).
Former Adidas sports marketer LEE GIBBONS will step into the role of Interim CEO at British Cycling this month (LEADERS).
The NFLPA named RACHEL SUTTLE Legal Coordinator (SBJ).
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