Christian Howard is a 24 year sports management executive, who most recently served as the LA Clippers SVP of Marketing & Broadcasting.He joined the Clippers as a ticket sales rep in 1991, where he dominated the monthly sales award list for 2 years. Promoted to Ticket Sales Mgr in 1993 and then Director of Ticket Sales in 1995. Highlights include managing a staff of 18-24, introduction of a smaller season ticket package, selling out an annual series of games in Anaheim, and the crisis management of the entire ticket operation during the earthquake move and the LA riot playoff game. While in the ticket field, Howard also directed game entertainment operations for 2 seasons.In 1997, Howard shifted his focus to the struggling partnership side of the Clippers. After 2 short years of success, he was named Vice President of Marketing and Broadcasting, taking over the low producing area. He rebuilt the entire department from the ground up. Over the following years, Howard would grow the sponsorship department to 13 employees, increase the revenue to over $23 million a year and establish the operation as one of the most respected in the market.His broadcasting responsibilities and accomplishments included; negotiating all radio broadcast agreements (which consisted of flagship, Spanish language, affiliates and talent), assisting the President in negotiation of television broadcast contracts, managing the relationships with all broadcast partners, and supervising the co-operative selling of spot and production elements between the team and media partners.Howard was instrumental in the formation of the L.A. Clippers Charitable Foundation where he sat as one of 5 board members and led the organization through the tumultuous ownership change. During the Sterling Scandal, he unified a distraught organization and reassured team partners. His leadership was vital throughout the elongated transition period, resulting in record sponsorship and broadcasting revenues.