United Indoor Football names Paul Aaron new Executive Director
Published on December 11, 2007 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release
Omaha, NE - United Indoor Football is looking to Pinnacle Sports founder Paul Aaron to head the league's front office. Aaron will officially take over as UIF Executive Director after the first of the year. "Between now and then, I intend to use the time to familiarize myself with league operations and plan a schedule for meeting with interested parties who have expressed an interest in the UIF," he said.
Aaron says he was excited about the UIF opportunity because he could use his previous sports marketing and management experience in an new and exciting way. "It is a very exciting opportunity because the owners are all successful individuals with both the commitment and the resources to take an already successful league to an even higher level of success."
In 1996, Aaron and business partner Dale Jensen founded Pinnacle Sports Productions, LLC. Pinnacle was the broadcast rights holder for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln sports broadcasts including football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball and baseball. The Pinnacle Sports Network includes 68 radio stations in 16 states. Aaron sold Pinnacle Sports to Triple Crown Media Inc/Host Communications in September, 2006.
Aaron also has more that 28 years in the broadcast industry, primarily in upper management. Several stations he managed broadcast significant college and/or professional sports including Ohio State and Standford football, Sacramento Kings, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Cavaliers. His current business interests include a long term consulting agreement with Host Communicaitons and various real estate activities in Omaha.
UIF's biggest challenge according to Aaron is having enough time to follow up with inquiries for potential new teams. "The UIF is widely regarded as a successful, solid league with many advantages other leagues do not currently offer. Meeting with those who have expressed an interest and making sure that all of the elements for their success are present and that their geographic location is compatible with the location of our existing teams is essential and the first order of business."
Aaron and his wife Patricia live in Elkhorn, NE. They have two children: daughter Erica who earned her Master of Education from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and began her teaching assignment at St. Stephen the Martyr School in Omaha last fall; and son Matt who served in the United States Army for six years including two tours of duty in Iraq. Matt is currently employed by Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, NE.
United Indoor Football Association Stories from December 11, 2007
- United Indoor Football names Paul Aaron new Executive Director - UIF
- Omaha Beef Announce 2008 Prime Dancers - Omaha Beef
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.
