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Executive Transactions - March 19, 2024

DraftKings promoted CFO JASON PARK to Chief Transformation Officer. Park will assume the newly created role on May 1. He will lead initiatives to deploy technologies to capture additional operating efficiencies as well as oversee the integration of the proposed acquisition of Jackpocket Inc. The company also promoted SVP/Finance & Analytics ALAN ELLINGSON to CFO. The transition will be effective on May 1 (DraftKings).

The Red Bulls promoted General Counsel KARI COHEN to Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel. Cohen was named an SBJ Game Changer in 2020. The club also named Paramount+ Senior Manager/Global Kids & Family Program Marketing PATRICIA YANEZ Dir/Marketing and PWHL Game Presentation League Consultant CLAIRE CZERNIUK Dir/Game Presentation, Entertainment & Field Marketing (Red Bulls).

The NWSL Chicago Red Stars named U.S. Soccer VP/Marketing KAY BRADLEY CMO. Bradley was named an SBJ Game Changer in 2023 (Red Stars).

Excel Sports Management named Allied Sports VP/Brand Marketing KYLE MORAN to the same role; Quint Event Operations Coordinator EMILY PROVENZO Senior Coordinator/Hospitality; Mets Community Engagement Manager TONY CROSLIN Field and Experiential Marketing Manager; and CAA Corporate Sports Exec Assistant BRITTANY QUINN Assistant to Partner and Group Coordinator/Golf and Events (Excel).

Concert Golf Partners named Grocery Outlet CFO CHARLES BRACHER to the same role (Concert Golf Partners).

OneTeam Partners promoted Head of People and Culture RACHEL GENN to Chief People Officer and VP/Business and Legal Affairs DERRICK DAVIS JR. to Associate General Counsel (OneTeam). 

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