The Pac-12 didn't exactly go the traditional route when it came to naming a successor to Larry Scott as commissioner. The long-awaited choice is sports entertainment executive George Kliavkoff of MGM Resorts.
The announcement was made this morning.
The appointment of Kliavkoff, 54, was supported by a unanimous vote of all Pac-12 presidents and chancellors. His five-year contract begins July 1.
“At each step of his career, George has navigated complex, quickly changing environments and has been a successful consensus builder. George is a visionary leader with an extraordinary background as a pioneering sports, entertainment and digital media executive, and we are delighted and honored that he has agreed to become our next Pac-12 Commissioner,” said University of Oregon President Michael H.