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DAN MIGALA
Chief Innovation Officer
Property Consulting Group
This entrepreneur has worked for or advised virtually every level of sports franchises, including organizations in MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLS, the LPGA, Cricket Australia and numerous minor league teams on issues related to non-traditional revenue generation, sponsorship, technology and sports marketing.
Migala has received praise from the sports marketing community after suggesting the Chicago White Sox change their game times to 7:11 p.m. to appease 7-Eleven, a potential sponsor. The idea was sold instantly, achieving many accolades including earning Migala a lifetime pass to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. His portfolio of non-traditional sponsorships also includes turning the right-field foul pole at PETCO Park into a 85-foot R11 driver as part of TaylorMade’s first-ever baseball sponsorship.
Migala has received praise from the sports marketing community after suggesting the Chicago White Sox change their game times to 7:11 p.m. to appease 7-Eleven, a potential sponsor. The idea was sold instantly, achieving many accolades including earning Migala a lifetime pass to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. His portfolio of non-traditional sponsorships also includes turning the right-field foul pole at PETCO Park into a 85-foot R11 driver as part of TaylorMade’s first-ever baseball sponsorship.
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TED PHILLIPS
President & CEO
Chicago Bears
Ted Phillips was named President and Chief Executive Officer on February 10, 1999. He is the fourth person to serve as president in the organization's storied 94-year history following Michael McCaskey, George "Mugs" Halas, Jr., and George S. Halas. Since taking on the top leadership role, Phillips has insisted on attention to detail and smooth execution at every level of the Bears’ operation. He has solidified the long-term stability of the Club, while staying keenly focused on bringing a 10th championship to the NFL’s premier franchise.