Executive Transactions
Published April 20, 2012adidas named its Group France Managing Dir ANDRE MAESTRINI to the same position for its Group Spanish Latin America, effective June 1. Maestrini will be replaced in France by current Brand Dir ALAIN POURCELOT. Both Maestrini and Pourcelot will report to Chief Sales Officer for Multi-Channel Markets ROLAND AUSCHEL (adidas)….Southeast Missouri State named Univ. of Missouri Senior Associate AD MARK ALNUTT AD (KANSASCITY.com, 4/20)….The D’Backs named E.A. MCDONOUGH Account Exec/Premium & Suites Sales (THE DAILY)….The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry named Li-Ning Chief PR Rep CHRISTINA LI WEI to its BOD, replacing JAY LI, who left Li-Ning in February (WFSGI)….USA Football named BRITTNEY BROTHERS Manager of NFL Flag, HEATHER BREMER Communications Coordinator, TYLER COLLINS NFL Flag Program Coordinator and ANDREW PETILLO National Teams Marketing Coordinator (USA Football).
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