Monday, February 25, 2019

FSU Athletics leadership changes?



https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2019/02/24/seminole-boosters-fsu-athletics-reviewing-relationship/2957399002/

“Basically, we are in the early stages of talking about how we can better integrate the Boosters and our athletic department,” Thrasher told the Democrat following the meeting. “My idea is to see how we can bring those two organizations closer together, both from the standpoint of the overall mission of athletics, the prioritization of facilities, the synergy of staff, to make it a more effective organization."

Thrasher’s five-year contract expires in January 2021. Chief of Staff David Coburn was named by Thrasher as the Seminoles’ interim director of athletics last August, and Coburn told the Democrat last week he has been asked to serve while FSU overcomes "a short-term financial challenge.” The Seminole Booster Board is also preparing a transition plan for the retirement of CEO and President of Seminole Boosters Andy Miller, who has served as President since 1975 when he was hired at age 24.
With all three leadership positions likely to change within a year or two of each other, now is the time to prepare for the transition.
“All of us have kind of a shelf life of a few more years probably here,” Thrasher said.

In some schools, the fundraising organization reports directly to the athletic director. While Seminole Boosters does not report directly to the athletic director, the athletic director, the President of FSU, chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the University’s Athletic Committee – an NCAA requirement – serves on the Boosters' board of directors and executive committee.


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