Knapple Stepping Down At Van Wagner

As part of a restructuring process at Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment, agency President Jeff Knapple, a well-known name in stadium and arena naming-rights sales, has stepped down to become a consultant for the company.

Van Wagner partner Chris Allphin takes over for Knapple as head of the company’s rebranded Team Advisory Group.

The moves follow last month’s news that Bob Jordan had left the firm. He was a senior vice president at Van Wagner specializing in technolog...