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| “At Legends, one of our major differentiators has always been our people. We’re proud to recognize Tim, Dan, and Jay—leaders whose deep experience and more than 40 years combined impact at Legends have been instrumental in the growth of our business and the success of our partners,” said Chad Estis, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Legends. “Their leadership will be powerfully complemented by the expertise of Mike Ondrejko (President of Sales), Chris Hibbs (President of Partnerships), and Sean Wallis (Senior Vice President of Partnerships). Together, this accomplished team is uniquely positioned to drive continued innovation, maximize value for our collegiate partners, and further strengthen Legends’ position as the leader in delivering comprehensive solutions across college athletics.” Continued Estis: “I want
to acknowledge and thank Mike Behan for his incredible impact and leadership
at Legends growing our college business over the past 10-plus years. We
wish him all the best in his next chapter.”
 Tim Statezni has been named the Executive Vice President of College, responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of Legends’ end-to-end service solution in the collegiate industry. With 20 years of experience in the sports industry, 13 of which have been with Legends over two tenures, Statezni offers a unique combination of leadership experience in both professional and collegiate sports. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Vice President of Sales, where he focused on new business development and acted as a strategic advisor for sales partners. Before rejoining Legends, Statezni spearheaded premium and PSL sales initiatives for the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium. Earlier in his Legends career, he played a crucial role in major collegiate projects with the University of Oklahoma, Rose Bowl Stadium, and consulting for The Ohio State University. Dan Jankoski assumes an expanded role as Senior Vice President of College, where he will maintain his focus on growing Legends’ college business, managing key partnerships, and driving overall success.Jankoski has dedicated his entire career to Legends, beginning in professional sports and shifting to focus on college sales and partnerships in 2014. Throughout his tenure, he has played a crucial role in the growth of Legends’ college business and in executing successful campaigns with a long list of leading universities, including Northwestern University, the University of Kansas, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Wisconsin, and Villanova University. Previously, he served as Vice President of College. Jay Lenhardt has been promoted to Senior Vice President of College Feasibility & Strategy. An impactful leader in Legends’ college business for over a decade, Lenhardt specializes in providing market and financial advisory services to support partner efforts to maximize revenues through improved business operations and facility development. Most recently, he held the title of Senior Vice President of College Feasibility. A veteran of more than 30 years in the industry, Lenhardt has consulted for over 1,000 universities and athletic teams throughout his career, including 90 percent of the Power Four institutions. Before joining Legends in 2011, he was a Principal at CSL International (acquired by Legends) and a Senior Consultant in the sports practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Legends’ college business offers a holistic service solution unmatched in the industry, encompassing research, project development, venue management, premium ticket sales, sponsorships, food and beverage, merchandise, business intelligence, marketing, and philanthropic fundraising and engagement. A key focus of Legends’ college business has involved advising top athletic departments on major facility transformation projects to enhance fan experiences and maximize annual revenues. This includes renovation and new facility projects at Northwestern University, the University of Kansas, the University of Maryland, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Southern California, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Utah, Villanova University, and San Diego State University, among many others. About Legends
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