A CEO of an NBA team recently told me he asks every candidate the same question: “Are you more of a strategist, operator, or salesperson?” If someone answers “strategist,” he typically moves on to the next candidate (unless he is hiring…
Jeremy Walls is the new COO of the Arizona Cardinals. The Arizona Cardinals are trying their best to handle business on the field, though they continue to make moves away from the action, too. On Monday, the Cardinals announced the…
The Green Bay Packers named Maureen Smith as Chief Financial Officer, Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy announced today. Smith, who has more than 20 years of diverse experience across the sports, healthcare, consulting and finance industries, joins the Packers after seven…
PepsiCo recently expanded its partnership with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The multi-national food, snack, and beverage co. was already the conference’s exclusive beverage partner. It will now control the rights to several other categories as well (think: sports performance…
Nolan Partners President Chad Biagini started working in executive search at 16. Now 36, that makes him the sole member of this year’s Forty Under 40 class with 20 years of experience in his chosen field. Biagini, with founder Paul…
After leaving Notre Dame in 2007 as one of the best running backs in program history, Darius Walker pursued a career in the NFL. That year, he played in four games for the Houston Texans, but he never appeared in…
Charlie joins from The Jockey Club, one of the UK’s largest sports businesses, where he led their Commercial team incorporating strategy, partnerships, conferences & events and business development. He joined The Jockey Club in 2021 from Disney where he was…
The Bears on Thursday named Kevin Warren as their new team President and CEO. Press conference video Warren, 59, boasts 21 years of experience as an NFL executive with the St. Louis Rams (1997-2000), Detroit Lions (2001-03) and Minnesota Vikings…
Matt Rogers Principal, Nolan Partners A driving force in the executive search sector, Matt Rogers built Nolan Partners’ onboarding and training processes, leads recruiting for the firm, mentors junior employees and served as the “hub of the wheel” across global…
CHICAGO (March 10, 2022) – U.S. Soccer today announced Ann Seeney has been named Chief People & Diversity Officer. In her role, Seeney will lead all HR programs and functions at U.S. Soccer, including all organizational employment practices as well…
