IMG Academy announces new chief operating officer

A leader who has experience in multiple departments at Bradenton's IMG Academy has been named the new COO for the organization, which specializes in athletics and education.

Mike Milliron has worked for IMG Academy since 2011, his career spanning eight departments there. He began as a student-athlete advisor and program manager in lacrosse then rose to become director of sales, associate athletic director, director of camps, chief of staff and interim head of schools.

Before he was named COO, Milliron was senior vice president of product operations, overseeing student life and athletics, as well as consumer insights, product innovation and customer experience.