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BIG 12 CONFERENCE SELECTS ZRG TURNKEY TO ASSIST IN SEARCH FOR NEXT COMMISSIONER

IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference Board of Directors has selected ZRG Turnkey to assist in the search for the sixth Commissioner of the Conference.
 
ZRG Turnkey will work closely with the Big 12 Board of Directors to conduct a comprehensive and confidential national search to identify candidates to lead the Conference during a transformative period for college athletics.
 
“The Big 12 is incredibly well positioned for the future and selecting our next Commissioner is one of the most important responsibilities we have as a Board,” said Doug Girod, Chancellor of the University of Kansas and Chair of the Big 12 Conference Board of Directors. “We are committed to conducting a thoughtful and comprehensive search to identify another great leader who can build on our strong foundation and continue advancing the Big 12 on behalf of our 16 member institutions and their student-athletes. ZRG Turnkey is the top firm in the space and brings extensive experience across college athletics and the broader sports, media and entertainment sector. They brought us a great Commissioner last time and we are excited to work with them again.”
 
“The Big 12 Commissioner job is one of the best sports jobs in the country,” said Len Perna, Chairman & CEO of ZRG Turnkey.  “The Big 12 is ahead of the curve on so many innovations and primed for even more growth and success going forward."
 
ZRG Turnkey previously assisted the Big 12 in the search that resulted in the appointment of Commissioner Brett Yormark and has led executive searches across collegiate and professional sports, including commissioner searches for several major conferences. The firm also assisted the Big Ten with its 2023 commissioner search.
 
The Big 12 Board of Directors will oversee the search and make the final decision regarding the Conference’s next Commissioner. To protect the confidentiality of prospective candidates and the integrity of the process, the Conference does not anticipate providing additional public updates regarding the search until a new Commissioner has been selected.
 
About the Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is comprised of 16 universities spanning 10 states and four time zones: Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia. The Conference is one of the premier conferences in college athletics and continues to drive innovation, competitive excellence and growth across its membership.
 
About ZRG Turnkey
ZRG Turnkey is a preeminent talent partner in the sports, music, and entertainment industries. With over 30 years of experience and 1,900 successfully completed placements, ZRG Turnkey specializes in managing complex, high-profile searches for intercollegiate athletic departments, university search committees, professional sports franchises, music and live entertainment organizations worldwide.
 
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