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Pac-12 Announces George Kliavkoff as New Commissioner

—Sports and media executive brings multifaceted expertise in managing change and driving results from roles at MGM Resorts, Hearst, NBCUniversal and Major League Baseball Advanced Media— [SAN FRANCISCO—May 13, 2021] The Pac-12 Conference announced today that, following a comprehensive global search led by its governing executive committee and TurnkeyZRG, accomplished sports business executive George Kliavkoff has been appointed Pac-12 Commissioner.

The University of Kansas Selects Lance Leipold As Head Football Coach

April 30th, 2021 – Lance Leipold, a six-time National Champion, a five-time conference coach of the year and the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 100 career wins, has been named the 41st head coach in Kansas Football history, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced on April 30th, 2021, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG. The two

The USOPC Names Kate Hartman as Chief Communications Officer

In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the hiring of Kate Hartman as its chief communications officer. Hartman will lead USOPC communications initiatives, reporting to Katie Bynum, chief strategy and growth officer, and working closely with USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland to integrate stakeholder engagement and maximize support of Team USA. Hartman

The University of Oklahoma Names Jennie Baranczyk As Head Women’s Basketball Coach

April 10th, 2021 – A proven winner with a record of consistent excellence as a player and coach, Jennie Baranczyk has been hired as the ninth head coach in University of Oklahoma women’s basketball history. In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione made the announcement Saturday, April 10th, 2021. Baranczyk (pronounced bah-RAHN-check), who

TurnkeyZRG Teams Up with Women Blazers To Highlight Gender Equity “Wins” in Sports Front Offices

Haddonfield, NJ. April 7, 2021. TurnkeyZRG today announced a unique partnership to advance gender equity in professional sports. TurnkeyZRG has partnered with Women Blazers, a monthly podcast highlighting female front office executives, to provide each female executive appearing on the podcast a one-year membership to the Pro Sports Assembly (The Assembly). The Assembly is the first association of its kind for people who work in

The University of Kansas Announces Travis Goff as New Director of Athletics

April 7th 2021 – The University of Kansas, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, has selected Travis Goff to serve as its next director of athletics, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced on April 7th, 2021. A redacted copy of the contract is available here. Goff currently serves as the deputy director of athletics and assistant vice president at Northwestern University.

Porter Moser Named University of Oklahoma Head Men’s Basketball Coach

April 3rd, 2021 – In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, one of the most successful coaches of the past half-decade, Porter Moser is heading to Norman as the 15th head coach in University of Oklahoma men’s basketball history. The hire was announced Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 by OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. Moser (pronounced “MO-zer”) will be

The University of Wisconsin Hires Marisa Moseley As Head Women’s Basketball Coach

March 26th, 2021 – Marisa Moseley, whose entire basketball career has been about leadership and success on and off the court, has been named head coach of the Wisconsin women’s basketball program, UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG. Moseley will officially begin her duties with the Badgers next week. “I

Jake Burns Appointed Chief Revenue Officer for Tepper Sports & Entertainment

Tepper Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers and Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC, in partnership with TurnkeyZRG, has appointed sports industry executive Jake Burns as its Chief Revenue Officer. Burns will lead sales, marketing, digital media and broadcasting for the Panthers, Charlotte FC, Bank of America Stadium and

The Athletic Profiles the Michigan Men’s Basketball Search: Juwan Howard

March 18, 2021. The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn sat down with TurnkeyZRG Chairman and CEO, Len Perna, University of Michigan Director of Athletics, Warde Manuel, and Michigan Athletics Chief of Staff, Doug Gnodtke, for an in-depth profile of the ten day search that netted Juwan Howard. Below are some snippets from the article: Warde Manuel and Doug

Tom Bowen Named Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor For Intercollegiate Athletics

March 10th, 2021 – In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Wednesday that Tom Bowen, a 25-year veteran leader in collegiate and professional athletics who owns nearly 15 years of experience as an FBS athletics director, has been named the Red Wolves’ Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics. “Our initial candidate profile

ZRG Welcomes Justin Pinchback As Chief Revenue Officer

ZRG, recognized in 2020 as the fastest-growing global executive search firm, today announced the addition of Justin Pinchback as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) & Head of Practices, reporting directly to the CEO Larry Hartmann. After completing his MBA at Harvard Business School, where he was a Goldman Sachs Fellow, Pinchback moved on to Bain &

Wray Executive Search Names Kevin Stockslager Partner

June 15, 2021 – St. Petersburg, FL, June 15, 2021 – Wray Executive Search, a leader in executive search and advisory services in the restaurant, foodservice, retail, and franchise industries is pleased to announce that Kevin M. Stockslager, PhD has been named partner. Mr. Stockslager will be responsible for growing Wray’s executive search operations across North America,

Gus Malzahn Named UCF Head Football Coach

Gus Malzahn, who led Auburn to the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game following the 2013 season in the first of eight straight years his Tigers qualified for bowl games, has been named the ninth head football coach at UCF, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG. UCF vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir made the

Red Wolves Foundation Enters Agreement with TurnkeyZRG to Assist in A-State AD Job Search

The Arkansas State University Red Wolves Foundation announced Tuesday that it has acquired the services of TurnkeyZRG to assist in the A-State Athletics Director job search, being led by Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse and ASU System President Dr. Chuck Welch. Managing Director Chad Chatlos will oversee the TurnkeyZRG search firm’s role in assisting Damphousse and

UCF Hires ‘High-Energy’ Athletics Director Terry Mohajir

Terry Mohajir, the University of Central Florida’s new vice president and director of athletics, has excelled at hiring coaches who win championships, raising the money for first-class athletics facilities and support resources necessary to be nationally competitive, and fulfilling a promise to guarantee a job or graduate school admission for every student-athlete who graduates. TurnkeyZRG

Pac-12 Conference Selects TurnkeyZRG To Support Search For Next Commissioner

The Pac-12 Conference announced today the selection of top talent recruitment firm TurnkeyZRG to support the Conference in the search for its next Commissioner. The Pac-12 previously announced on January 20 that following ongoing discussions between its governing executive committee, its presidents and Commissioner Larry Scott that it was mutually agreed that the Commissioner would

ZRG Acquires Turnkey Search

ZRG Brings Its Data-Driven “Moneyball” Approach To Sports, Media & Entertainment ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, January 25, 2021 – ZRG, the world’s fastest-growing executive search/talent recruitment firm since 2018, today announced a major move into sports, entertainment & media with the blockbuster acquisition of Turnkey Search, the sports industry’s top executive search/talent recruitment firm. All Turnkey

Alioth Launches Organizational Culture Diagnostic Platform to Align Talent and Culture

Alioth’s Exploration platform harnesses employee knowledge to unlock and deliver actionable insights to help companies build and scale resilient workplace culture Alioth, the new standard for building exceptional teams and culture, today announced the launch of Exploration, an organizational diagnostic platform that positions the world’s most innovative companies to reach their full potential by aligning

The Loring Group Aides Kendo Brands in VP of Finance Placement

The Loring Group, a San Francisco-based retained executive search firm, recently placed the Global Vice President of Finance for Kendo Brands with the placement of Lauren Festante.  The search was led by Rich Kampmann, a Partner at TLG. Kendo Holdings is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH, Moët Hennessy –

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Pac-12 Announces George Kliavkoff as New Commissioner

—Sports and media executive brings multifaceted expertise in managing change and driving results from roles at MGM Resorts, Hearst, NBCUniversal and Major League Baseball Advanced Media— [SAN FRANCISCO—May 13, 2021] The Pac-12 Conference announced today that, following a comprehensive global search led by its governing executive committee and TurnkeyZRG, accomplished sports business executive George Kliavkoff has been appointed Pac-12 Commissioner.

The University of Kansas Selects Lance Leipold As Head Football Coach

April 30th, 2021 – Lance Leipold, a six-time National Champion, a five-time conference coach of the year and the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 100 career wins, has been named the 41st head coach in Kansas Football history, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced on April 30th, 2021, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG. The two

The USOPC Names Kate Hartman as Chief Communications Officer

In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the hiring of Kate Hartman as its chief communications officer. Hartman will lead USOPC communications initiatives, reporting to Katie Bynum, chief strategy and growth officer, and working closely with USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland to integrate stakeholder engagement and maximize support of Team USA. Hartman

The University of Oklahoma Names Jennie Baranczyk As Head Women’s Basketball Coach

April 10th, 2021 – A proven winner with a record of consistent excellence as a player and coach, Jennie Baranczyk has been hired as the ninth head coach in University of Oklahoma women’s basketball history. In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione made the announcement Saturday, April 10th, 2021. Baranczyk (pronounced bah-RAHN-check), who

TurnkeyZRG Teams Up with Women Blazers To Highlight Gender Equity “Wins” in Sports Front Offices

Haddonfield, NJ. April 7, 2021. TurnkeyZRG today announced a unique partnership to advance gender equity in professional sports. TurnkeyZRG has partnered with Women Blazers, a monthly podcast highlighting female front office executives, to provide each female executive appearing on the podcast a one-year membership to the Pro Sports Assembly (The Assembly). The Assembly is the first association of its kind for people who work in

The University of Kansas Announces Travis Goff as New Director of Athletics

April 7th 2021 – The University of Kansas, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, has selected Travis Goff to serve as its next director of athletics, Chancellor Douglas Girod announced on April 7th, 2021. A redacted copy of the contract is available here. Goff currently serves as the deputy director of athletics and assistant vice president at Northwestern University.

Porter Moser Named University of Oklahoma Head Men’s Basketball Coach

April 3rd, 2021 – In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, one of the most successful coaches of the past half-decade, Porter Moser is heading to Norman as the 15th head coach in University of Oklahoma men’s basketball history. The hire was announced Saturday, April 3rd, 2021 by OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione. Moser (pronounced “MO-zer”) will be

The University of Wisconsin Hires Marisa Moseley As Head Women’s Basketball Coach

March 26th, 2021 – Marisa Moseley, whose entire basketball career has been about leadership and success on and off the court, has been named head coach of the Wisconsin women’s basketball program, UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG. Moseley will officially begin her duties with the Badgers next week. “I

Jake Burns Appointed Chief Revenue Officer for Tepper Sports & Entertainment

Tepper Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers and Major League Soccer’s Charlotte FC, in partnership with TurnkeyZRG, has appointed sports industry executive Jake Burns as its Chief Revenue Officer. Burns will lead sales, marketing, digital media and broadcasting for the Panthers, Charlotte FC, Bank of America Stadium and

The Athletic Profiles the Michigan Men’s Basketball Search: Juwan Howard

March 18, 2021. The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn sat down with TurnkeyZRG Chairman and CEO, Len Perna, University of Michigan Director of Athletics, Warde Manuel, and Michigan Athletics Chief of Staff, Doug Gnodtke, for an in-depth profile of the ten day search that netted Juwan Howard. Below are some snippets from the article: Warde Manuel and Doug

Tom Bowen Named Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor For Intercollegiate Athletics

March 10th, 2021 – In collaboration with TurnkeyZRG, Arkansas State University Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Wednesday that Tom Bowen, a 25-year veteran leader in collegiate and professional athletics who owns nearly 15 years of experience as an FBS athletics director, has been named the Red Wolves’ Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics. “Our initial candidate profile

ZRG Welcomes Justin Pinchback As Chief Revenue Officer

ZRG, recognized in 2020 as the fastest-growing global executive search firm, today announced the addition of Justin Pinchback as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) & Head of Practices, reporting directly to the CEO Larry Hartmann. After completing his MBA at Harvard Business School, where he was a Goldman Sachs Fellow, Pinchback moved on to Bain &

Wray Executive Search Names Kevin Stockslager Partner

June 15, 2021 – St. Petersburg, FL, June 15, 2021 – Wray Executive Search, a leader in executive search and advisory services in the restaurant, foodservice, retail, and franchise industries is pleased to announce that Kevin M. Stockslager, PhD has been named partner. Mr. Stockslager will be responsible for growing Wray’s executive search operations across North America,

Gus Malzahn Named UCF Head Football Coach

Gus Malzahn, who led Auburn to the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game following the 2013 season in the first of eight straight years his Tigers qualified for bowl games, has been named the ninth head football coach at UCF, in collaboration with TurnkeyZRG. UCF vice president and director of athletics Terry Mohajir made the

Red Wolves Foundation Enters Agreement with TurnkeyZRG to Assist in A-State AD Job Search

The Arkansas State University Red Wolves Foundation announced Tuesday that it has acquired the services of TurnkeyZRG to assist in the A-State Athletics Director job search, being led by Chancellor Dr. Kelly Damphousse and ASU System President Dr. Chuck Welch. Managing Director Chad Chatlos will oversee the TurnkeyZRG search firm’s role in assisting Damphousse and

UCF Hires ‘High-Energy’ Athletics Director Terry Mohajir

Terry Mohajir, the University of Central Florida’s new vice president and director of athletics, has excelled at hiring coaches who win championships, raising the money for first-class athletics facilities and support resources necessary to be nationally competitive, and fulfilling a promise to guarantee a job or graduate school admission for every student-athlete who graduates. TurnkeyZRG

Pac-12 Conference Selects TurnkeyZRG To Support Search For Next Commissioner

The Pac-12 Conference announced today the selection of top talent recruitment firm TurnkeyZRG to support the Conference in the search for its next Commissioner. The Pac-12 previously announced on January 20 that following ongoing discussions between its governing executive committee, its presidents and Commissioner Larry Scott that it was mutually agreed that the Commissioner would

ZRG Acquires Turnkey Search

ZRG Brings Its Data-Driven “Moneyball” Approach To Sports, Media & Entertainment ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, January 25, 2021 – ZRG, the world’s fastest-growing executive search/talent recruitment firm since 2018, today announced a major move into sports, entertainment & media with the blockbuster acquisition of Turnkey Search, the sports industry’s top executive search/talent recruitment firm. All Turnkey

Alioth Launches Organizational Culture Diagnostic Platform to Align Talent and Culture

Alioth’s Exploration platform harnesses employee knowledge to unlock and deliver actionable insights to help companies build and scale resilient workplace culture Alioth, the new standard for building exceptional teams and culture, today announced the launch of Exploration, an organizational diagnostic platform that positions the world’s most innovative companies to reach their full potential by aligning

The Loring Group Aides Kendo Brands in VP of Finance Placement

The Loring Group, a San Francisco-based retained executive search firm, recently placed the Global Vice President of Finance for Kendo Brands with the placement of Lauren Festante.  The search was led by Rich Kampmann, a Partner at TLG. Kendo Holdings is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH, Moët Hennessy –

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