After restructuring its executive ranks last summer, ESPN has internally announced several shifts among its high-ranking employees. As first reported by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN is reshuffling the division overseen by EVP, Sports Production Mike McQuade. Scott Favalora, who leads the Event and Studio Directing team, along with Jack Obringer, who manages the Wraps and Content Integration teams, will now report directly to McQuade.
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According to an internal memo obtained by The Athletic, “these changes involve several newly created roles, expanded positions of leadership, and new opportunities for our talented colleagues.” The memo also announced several promotions: Amanda Gifford has been promoted to SVP, Sports Production, reporting to McQuade, where she will manage event and studio production for college football, UFL, golf, lacrosse, volleyball, and gymnastics. Tim Corrigan has also been elevated to SVP, Sports Production, overseeing event and studio production for the NBA and WNBA.
Additionally, ESPN has created a new position: VP, Super Bowl, filled by Andy Tennant, who will lead ESPN’s first-ever Super Bowl broadcast in 2027. The network has also made several changes to its original content team, which will report to SVP Brian Lockhart. Marsha Cooke will head external projects, including the 30 for 30 franchise, while Craig Lazarus will lead a new Business Operations unit, which includes overseeing the ESPYS. Heather Anderson and Chantre Camack will continue in their roles on the Business Affairs and Talent Relations teams, respectively.
It appears that ESPN, in its post-Norby Williamson era, is redefining its corporate structure. While these moves may not significantly affect the average sports fan, they will undoubtedly influence how ESPN operates in this new age of sports television.
