35 iSportconnect Sport Business Hirings/Firings of the Month: January 2012

February 1, 2012

1 Karen Webb Leaves OPLC to Become Independent Consultant to Westfield Monday, 30 January 2012
2 Phil Emery Becomes New General Manager of Chicago Bears Change Monday, 30 January 2012
3 IRB Appoint Robert Brophy Acting Chief Executive Change Friday, 27 January 2012
4 ESPN Establishes New Executive Structure Change Thursday, 26 January 2012
5 London 2012 Commissioner for Sustainability Resigns Post in Protest of Dow Sponsorship Change Thursday, 26 January 2012
6 Manchester City Look to Snatch Former Barcelona Executives Change Wednesday, 25 January 2012
7 PGA Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors Change Wednesday, 25 January 2012
8 Former Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee Joins USA Track & Field Board Change Tuesday, 24 January 2012
9 Stephen Wallis Promoted to Group Director of Jockey Club RacecoursesChange Monday, 23 January 2012
10 Former RFU Chief John Steele Becomes CEO of Youth Sport Trust Change Monday, 23 January 2012
11 IRB Chief Steps Down Change Friday, 20 January 2012
12 Rio 2016 Appoint Commercial Team with Flavio Pestana to Head Up Division Change Thursday, 19 January 2012
13 NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes Global Cultural Ambassador for US Change Thursday, 19 January 2012
14 Tottenham’s Executive Director Charlie Wijeratna Leaves Club Change Thursday, 19 January 2012
15 Rangers Appoint Misha Sher to Head Up New London Office Change Tuesday, 17 January 2012
16 New Jersey Grand Prix Appoint Tom Cotter & Dennis Robinson Change Tuesday, 17 January 2012
17 Medellin 2018 Bid Gets Boost after Phiillipsbourne Appointed as Colombia’s New Sports Minister Change Tuesday, 17 January 2012
18 Racecourse Media Group Appoint Simon Ellen as Chairman Change Monday, 16 January 2012
19 Prince Albert of Monaco Becomes a Patron of World Olympians Association Change Thursday, 12 January 2012
20 Indianapolis Colts Hire Former Eagles Director Ryan Grigson as GM Change Thursday, 12 January 2012
21 Tim Finchem Given New Contract to Remain PGA Tour Commissioner Change Thursday, 12 January 2012
22 Executive Director of USGA Joins World Golf Foundation’s Board of Directors Change Thursday, 12 January 2012
23 Bill Beaumont On the Brink of RFU Chairman Role Change Wednesday, 11 January 2012
24 Tokyo 2020 Bid Appoints Three New Senior Department Directors Change Wednesday, 11 January 2012
25 Former Sochi 2014 Sports Director Becomes New Director of Swiss Volleyball Change Wednesday, 11 January 2012
26 Detroit Pistons Hire Jeffrey Ajluni as New Executive Vice President & CROChange Monday, 09 January 2012
27 Davos & St Moritz 2022 Winter Games Bid Employ Gian Gilli as Operations Director Change Friday, 06 January 2012
28 Chicago Bulls Make Structural Changes, Hire New Executive Susan Goodenow Change Friday, 06 January 2012
29 Sochi 2014 Sports Director Werner Augsbrger Resigns Change Friday, 06 January 2012
30 Minnesota Vikings Promote Rick Spielman to General Manager Change Wednesday, 04 January 2012
31 Chicago Bears Fire General Manager Jerry Angelo Change Wednesday, 04 January 2012
32 Sale Appoint Steve Diamond as New CEO Change Tuesday, 03 January 2012
33 Indianopolis Colts Sack Father & Son Bill & Chris Polian from Vice Director and GM Roles Change Tuesday, 03 January 2012
34 Upali Dharmadasa Becomes New President of Sri Lanka Cricket after Uncontested Election Change Tuesday, 03 January 2012
35 St Louis Rams Fire General Manager Bill Devaney after Poor Season Change Tuesday, 03 January 2012