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Stanford Taps John Donahoe as Athletic Director

University leaders expect his corporate expertise to rejuvenate underperforming programs as he builds a sustainable support model for Olympic sports.

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FILE -John Donahoe, President and CEO of eBay, speaks at the Web. 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, Oct. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
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Overview

  • John Donahoe will officially succeed Bernard Muir as Stanford’s eighth athletic director, with his tenure starting on Sept. 8.
  • Bernard Muir stepped down in February after a 13-year tenure marked by record NCAA success and growing challenges in revenue sports.
  • Donahoe brings leadership experience from Nike, Bain & Company, eBay and PayPal and holds a Stanford MBA from 1986.
  • Under the new structure, general manager Andrew Luck will report directly to Donahoe as he oversees the football program.
  • Donahoe is tasked with reversing slumps in football and men’s basketball and exploring innovative funding strategies for the university’s Olympic sports.