Overview
- A leadership reorganization announced Thursday names former quarterback Ron Powlus as the athletic department's first chief operating officer.
- Powlus keeps day-to-day oversight of football and name, image and likeness efforts and adds internal operations, equipment, sports performance and facilities.
- Athletic director Pete Bevacqua said the change aims to position Notre Dame for sustained success as college athletics evolves at a rapid clip.
- The department also elevated Garrett Chapman to deputy athletics director to lead the finance division as its chief financial strategist.
- Powlus, a four-year starter from 1994 to 1997 who later coached and worked in administration, brings program continuity to the expanded operations role.