Governor names new Sports Marketing director

Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the appointment of Terrance (Terry) Hasseltine as director of the newly formed Maryland Office of Sports Marketing – a joint initiative of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) and the Maryland Stadium Authority.

“Maryland has a proud and storied tradition of fostering world-class athletes, hosting national events and designing state-of-the-art stadiums and sports facilities,” Gov. O’Malley said. “We are confident that Terry’s broad industry experience will help us maximize our strong position, develop new events and attract more fans and athletes to Maryland.”

Hasseltine will evaluate Maryland’s sports assets and develop a strategic plan to increase the number of professional, amateur, scholastic, youth and recreational sports events in the state.

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