John Elway elected chariman of Executive Committee
February 13, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Colorado Crush co-owner JOHN ELWAY was elected chairman of the AFL's prestigious Executive Committee by the members of that committee at the AFL Board Meetings in Miami on January 29. His duties begin immediately.
The Executive Committee works closely with Commissioner DAVID BAKER on all pertinent League matters and generally votes on all issues before they are presented to the full Board.
Elway succeeds Los Angeles Avengers owner CASEY WASSERMAN, who rotated out as chairman after serving in the post for almost three years. Wasserman remains on the committee as Chairman Emeritus. Columbus' JIM RENACCI was elected Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee. Elway also rotates off as chairman of the Rules & Competition Committee, although he remains a member of that committee. Dallas' SHY ANDERSON assumes the chairman title of that group.
Following are the chairmen and vice chairmen of the League's six principal committees, who also comprise the league's Executive Committee:
Committee
Chairmen & VICE CHAIRMEN
Executive
John Elway, Colorado, Chairman
Jim Renacci, Columbus, Vice Chairman
Casey Wasserman, Los Angeles, Chairman Emeritus
Expansion & Relocation
Craig Spencer, Philadelphia, Chairman
Legal & Bylaws
David Green, Grand Rapids, Chairman
Properties
Dick Sullivan, Georgia, Chairman
Rita LeBlanc, New Orleans, Vice Chairman
Rules & Competition
Shy Anderson, Dallas, Chairman
Operations
Brett Bouchy, Orlando, Chairman
Alan Levin, Chicago, Vice Chairman
Finance
Michael Picker, New York, Co-chairman
Jim Renacci, Columbus, Co-chairman
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