LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Sparks are parting ways with team president Vanessa Shea after nearly a year on the job.
Shi, who was in charge of business operations, was hired last May. The team said Tuesday that his departure was by “mutual agreement.”
Shay was previously Chief Revenue Officer of the NWSL’s San Diego Wave and prior to that was Vice President of Global Partnerships at AEG Worldwide for 13 years.
Karen Bryant was hired in January as general manager and chief administrative officer overseeing basketball and business operations.
Sparks managing partner Eric Holman thanked Shay for leading the team “through a significant transition.”
The Sparks open the regular season on May 19 at home against Brittany Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.
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