Arn Tellem, one of the most influential and powerful agents in professional sports, has agreed to become the vice chairman of Palace Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns the Detroit Pistons.
The hiring was announced Friday by Tom Gores, who owns the Pistons and Palace Sports and Entertainment. Tellem is expected to start in his new role on Aug. 3, after transitioning from his current job as vice chairman of Wasserman Media Group, where he oversees the company’s team sports division.
Under Gores, Tellem will be responsible for business strategy, public affairs, planning and development, and will operate as a liaison to the Detroit-area community, the company said in a statement.