GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The University of Florida Athletic Department and Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced the hiring of Michael Ceilley as the school’s first Deputy AD and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) on Thursday.
Ceilley brings 27 years of experience in sports and entertainment to UF. He was most recently the Vice President and General Manager of Partnerships and Media Sales at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, where he has been in multiple leadership positions since 2004.
“I am honored to join the University of Florida and become part of one of the nation’s premier athletic programs,”Ceilley said in a press release. “The Gators’ tradition of excellence is unmatched, and I am excited to support Scott’s vision for engaging millions of passionate Gator fans during this tra