Meli named team president of Delaware 87ers

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87sThe Delaware 87ers  announced the appointment of Larry Meli as team President, effective immediately. Meli most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of the 87ers since December 2013, and has more than 15 years of NBA front office experience.

“In just two years as Chief Operating Officer of the Delaware 87ers Larry has made a remarkable impact on the team, business, and most importantly, the community,” said Scott O’Neil, Philadelphia 76ers Chief Executive Officer. “Whether in securing the first-ever TV broadcast partner to carry Sevens games in the local market or creating programs that forge ties with the local community, Larry has been an integral leader in driving this organization forward. We are confident Larry will continue to evolve and grow the Sevens for the fans, the players, and the community.”

“I am honored to take on this increased role with the Sevens and continue building upon the solid foundation we’ve set in Delaware thus far,” said Meli. “It is with a great sense of pride that we have integrated ourselves into this community since our arrival in 2013 and I couldn’t be more excited to guide us into the future.”

In his role as Sevens COO, Meli supervised team business operations and served as a liaison between the Sevens and their parent club, the Philadelphia 76ers. Notably, he led an effort that resulted in Sevens employees providing over 4,500 hours of service to Delaware communities in less than three years. Under Meli’s guidance, the organization was recognized at the 2015 Delaware Small Business Chamber Blue Ribbon awards ceremony with both the Merit Award for Emerging Business of the Year, and the Voter’s Choice Award for Community Involvement.

Additionally, Meli was instrumental in establishing an engaging and family-friendly atmosphere at Sevens home games, which culminated with a Best of Delaware for Winter Family Sports Event Award in 2015.

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Previously, Meli spent nine years as the Sixers Vice President of Customer Service and Ticket Operations, where he developed and implemented numerous customer service policies and renewal programs for all Sixers Season Ticket Members. Meli began his career with the Sixers in 1998 as the team’s Director of Ticket Operations, before being named Senior Director of Ticket Operations in 2003.

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