Rick Adams Named Chief of Paralympic Sport
Rick Adams has been named chief of Paralympic sport and national governing body organizational development for the U.S. Olympic…
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Pelotonia Names President & CEO
Doug Ulman has been named president and CEO of Pelotonia, the largest single-event cycling fundraiser based on ridership…
Continue ReadingUSA Table Tennis Names CEO
Gordon Kaye has been named CEO of USA Table Tennis, the national governing body for table tennis in the United States. “This is a pivotal…
Continue ReadingMajor League Soccer Unveils New Logo
Major League Soccer has unveiled a new logo as it prepares for its 20th season, designed to be flexible enough that clubs…
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Allison Melangton will transition out of her role as president of the Indiana Sports Corp to become senior vice-president of events…
Continue Reading2015 NHL Winter Classic
The National Hockey League has announced that the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and…
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Tim Schneider: Publisher’s Post
As the organizers of the TEAMS Conference & Expo, we’re always excited to hear the stories of people who have met…
Kurt Schneider
Kurt Schneider
When Kurt Schneider took over as CEO of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters in 2007, he knew there was work to be done. A generation that knew the Globetrotters best for stars Fred “Curly” Neal and Meadowlark Lemon, or watched them on cartoons, was getting older and their children weren’t nearly as familiar with the team and its act. But the former WWE executive vice-president of marketing—who also worked at Fox Sports Net and Disney—knew that a different type of media exposure could make the team even more popular. As the Globetrotters perform more than 300 events in the U.S. and 100 overseas, there are signs that a new generation is discovering the joy…
Continue ReadingWorld Lacrosse Championships
Despite rainfall that caused some games to be rescheduled, the 2014 FIL Men’s World Lacrosse Championships gave a big boost to the sport in the United States and abroad. “We faced some challenges, with weather being number one,” said Bill Schoonmaker, vice-president for strategy and business development at U.S. Lacrosse. “But overall, we accomplished our objectives…
NASCAR and Comcast Reach Title Sponsorship Deal
NASCAR and Comcast have reached an agreement to make Comcast’s Xfinity brand the title sponsor through 2024 of what is now known…
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