Chris Farris has been hired as Colorado State's new associate athletic director for sales, marketing and communications, the school announced Thursday.
Farris' position was previously held by Ben Lorenzen, a former general manager of Ram Sports Properties for Learfield Sports.
Farris will begin his new position in Fort Collins on July 20. He comes over from the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from and worked at since 1999, most recently as the associate A.D. of external operations the past two years.
"We are thrilled to have Chris join the department and lend his substantial experience and leadership acumen to several important external units," athletic director Joe Parker said in a statement.