The NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers today said that industry veteran Scott O’Neil has been named the organization’s new CEO, effective July 16, with responsibility for overseeing every aspect of the team’s business operations. He will also serve as an alternate governor of the NBA. Terms of his contract were not disclosed.

O’Neil will succeed Adam Aron, who will become chairman and CEO of a new investment vehicle, funded by members of the Philadelphia 76ers ownership group. Aron also will remain a Sixers co-owner and board member.

Most recently, O’Neil served as president of Madison Square Garden Sports, where he oversaw the business operations of The Madison Square Garden Company’s three pro sports teams: the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and New York Liberty.

During O’Neil’s tenure, JPMorgan Chase became MSG’s first Marquee Partner. O’Neil also secured signature partnerships with Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Kia Motors and Lexus, all of which incorporated MSG’s sports, entertainment and media assets as well as those of the transformed Madison Square Garden arena.

O’Neil came to MSG from the NBA, where as SVP he oversaw the league’s team marketing and business operations.

“On behalf of our entire ownership group, I am very excited to welcome Scott O’Neil to the Sixers,” managing owner Josh Harris said in a statement. “We believe that Scott’s unique blend of experience, relationships and demonstrated leadership over the past two decades at the NBA, Madison Square Garden Sports and the Philadelphia Eagles will make him the perfect CEO of our business as we work to take the team to the next level.”

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