Chris Madigan hired as director, corporate communications
October 11, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Arena Football League announced today the hiring of CHRIS MADIGAN as Director, Corporate Communications. Madigan will be based in the league's New York office and will report to SVP, Communications CHRIS MC CLOSKEY.
In his new role, Madigan will lead the AFL's day-to-day corporate communications efforts, including publicizing news generated by the AFL's Properties, Broadcasting and Events departments. He will also work closely with AFL teams to publicize their business news.
Madigan comes to the Arena Football League from Octagon, a sports-marketing firm based in Norwalk, CT. He spent the last four-plus years managing the public relations efforts for Octagon's Golf Division. He worked closely with the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour and the LPGA Tour promoting the five professional golf tournaments Octagon manages. Madigan also worked with Octagon Outdoors publicizing Octagon's 14 professional bass anglers.
Prior to Octagon, Madigan worked for Walt Disney World Marketing focusing on publicizing Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
He begins his role with the Arena Football League immediately.
• Discuss this story on the Arena Football League (1987-2008) message board...
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from October 11, 2005
- Destroyers obtain lineman Dan Rumishek from Kansas City, Britton waived - Columbus Destroyers
- Rampage sign two ArenaBowl XIX champions - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Gladiators trade for Paul LaQuerre, add eight others - Las Vegas Gladiators
- SaberCats sign af2 Ironman Floyd, Kuhn - San Jose SaberCats
- Storm Cheerleader Finals Open to Public - Tampa Bay Storm
- Kats resign three - Nashville Kats
- Chris Madigan hired as director, corporate communications - AFL I
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
