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Marc Badain, president of Oak View Group, speaks on a panel regarding mixed use venue development
at SEICon, the Sports Entertainment Innovation conference, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Wednesday,
July 17, 2024. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marc Badain has been named the president of the Athletics, the team announced Thursday.
Badain, who worked for the Raiders for 30 years starting in 1991 — six of them as president — had been working for Oak View Group in its quest to build an NBA-ready arena in Las Vegas.
During his tenure with the Raiders, Badain led the charge to relocate the team to Las Vegas and the process that led to the construction of the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium.
“We are excited to welcome Marc to the Athletics,” A’s owner John Fisher said in a statement. “His vast experience, particularly his work on the opening of Allegiant Stadium and overseeing the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, makes him a great addition to our team at this pivotal moment. His leadership, commitment to the community, and ability to oversee transformative projects will be key as we look to build a strong and successful future in Southern Nevada.”
[Sandy] Dean will now serve as vice chairman of the A’s and will continue to represent the team’s ownership group and remain involved in its Las Vegas ballpark development process.
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick praised Badain’s hiring.
MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle also endorsed the hire.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...mer-raiders-executive-team-president-3316244/
