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02-04-2009, 03:14 PM
Spurs hire chief operating officer for Austin D-League affiliate (http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2009/02/02/daily23.html)
San Antonio Business Journal
by W. Scott Bailey
Spurs Sports & Entertainment, parent company of the four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, has hired Peter Lubell as chief operating officer of the Austin Toros, the Spurs’ D-League affiliate.
SS&E officials say Lubell will oversee all of the team’s business operations efforts.
“Peter has a wealth of sports marketing and sales management experience that will be an asset to the Austin Toros and (SS&E),” says Frank Miceli, senior vice president of marketing and sales for the parent company. “We are extremely pleased to be adding someone of Peter’s caliber to our efforts of growing the Toros brand in the Austin market.”
Prior to joining SS&E, Lubell was vice president of strategic alliances for Raceway Media, which owns and operates a network of niche Web sites. He also served as the Chicago Chapter Director of the National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN) and currently serves as a national advisor for the organization.
NSMN is the trade organization for the sports business industry. The Chicago chapter is the largest in the United States.
“SS&E is a world-class organization and I am excited about the opportunity to work with great staffs at the Toros, Spurs and NBA,” Lubell says.
“The Toros have a strong brand image, a loyal fan base and a solid foundation of corporate partners,” the New York native adds. “By tapping into new technology and expanding our grass roots efforts, we will continue to build long-term relationships with the Austin community and spotlight the NBA stars of tomorrow.”
San Antonio Business Journal
by W. Scott Bailey
Spurs Sports & Entertainment, parent company of the four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, has hired Peter Lubell as chief operating officer of the Austin Toros, the Spurs’ D-League affiliate.
SS&E officials say Lubell will oversee all of the team’s business operations efforts.
“Peter has a wealth of sports marketing and sales management experience that will be an asset to the Austin Toros and (SS&E),” says Frank Miceli, senior vice president of marketing and sales for the parent company. “We are extremely pleased to be adding someone of Peter’s caliber to our efforts of growing the Toros brand in the Austin market.”
Prior to joining SS&E, Lubell was vice president of strategic alliances for Raceway Media, which owns and operates a network of niche Web sites. He also served as the Chicago Chapter Director of the National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN) and currently serves as a national advisor for the organization.
NSMN is the trade organization for the sports business industry. The Chicago chapter is the largest in the United States.
“SS&E is a world-class organization and I am excited about the opportunity to work with great staffs at the Toros, Spurs and NBA,” Lubell says.
“The Toros have a strong brand image, a loyal fan base and a solid foundation of corporate partners,” the New York native adds. “By tapping into new technology and expanding our grass roots efforts, we will continue to build long-term relationships with the Austin community and spotlight the NBA stars of tomorrow.”