Maryland is set to hire Atlanta Braves SVP for Business Strategy Jim Smith as its next AD, per ESPN's Pete Thamel, who adds: "Maryland’s pool primarily featured candidates from outside mainstream college athletics, with a focus on revenue generation. [...] Maryland president Darryll Pines has prioritized revenue generation and modernizing the athletic department throughout this search. Smith brings a wide swath of professional experience and also familiarity with the Big Ten." TurnkeyZRG assisted with the process. (link)