The LA Sparkshave a new president.
The WNBA organization announced Tuesday it’s hired Stacy Johns to lead the franchise into the future.
Johns left her role as Bay FC’s CEO — a National Women’s Soccer League position she landed just three months ago — to take the Sparks gig.
“This opportunity brings together two things that matter deeply to me — leading an iconic franchise at apivotal moment for women’s basketballand being back in Los Angeles with my family full-time,” Johns said.
Johns previously held the chief business officer positionfor LAFCand BMO Stadium.
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Prior to that, she worked for the Indianapolis Colts in various roles for nearly two decades.
“Having been part of building something special at LAFC,” Johns said, “I’ve seen what’s possible in this market, and I’m incredibly energized by the opportunity to help build something meaningful here — building on the Sparks’ legacy while shaping what comes next.”
The move,according to Sports Business Journal, was made with the goal of aligning the three Los Angeles teamsthat billionaire Mark Walter owns— the Dodgers, Lakers and Sparks.
“Stacy, she’s a visionary,” said Lon Rosen, the longtime Dodgers execwho took a role in the Lakers’ front office earlier this year, “and will be able to really help build the brand, the Sparks brand, which is a strong brand, but we want to keep increasing its position in the marketplace.
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