Raiders Team President Updates Executive Lineup, Including Adding New Marketing Chief
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By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer
Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan has updated her executive team at the NFL franchise.
Here are the executives, including a new marketing chief, as released to the media Thursday.
Kristen Banks was appointed senior vice president, marketing. Banks worked for Las Vegas-based UFC as vice president for digital products and was also manager of consumer brand marketing at Universal Orlando Resort. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies from Florida Southern College and a master’s degree in organizational communication from the University of Denver.
Heather DeSanto was promoted to human resources senior vice president from vice president. DeSanto has more than 25 years of experience in human resources, including years at The Venetian and Marina Bay Sands. She holds a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University.
Mike Newquist was named senior vice president, chief operating officer. Before joining the Raiders, Newquist worked as president of the turing shows division at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. He also has experience at UFC, Endeavor. He began his career in ticket sales with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mike received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lake Forest College.
Piper Overstreet-White was promoted to senior vice president of government and community relations. Overstreet-White will continue to lead the club’s legislative efforts at the local, state, and federal levels while advancing initiatives that engage stakeholders around the Raiders’ strategic business priorities. Overstreet-White was partner and president of government affairs at the Griffin Company. She received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Hampton University and a master’s degree in public administration from UNLV.
The Raiders are trying to receive LEED Gold Certification at Allegiant Stadium, while converting club area into suite offerings for the 2023 season.
