Independence Bowl announces leadership transition for August 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:45 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Independence Bowl Foundation revealed a leadership transition set for August 15, 2026. Executive Director Missy Setters will become Chief Operating Officer to focus on a personal health issue, while Erik Evenson, currently director of communications, will step into the executive director role. This change aims to provide continuity and stability for the organization, which has operated for 50 years. Setters has been with the I-Bowl since 1996 and served as executive director since 2006. The transition aligns both leaders to ensure a seamless change in management.
- •Missy Setters transitions to Chief Operating Officer role due to health concerns.
- •Erik Evenson named new Executive Director, effective August 15, 2026.
- •Setters has served the I-Bowl since 1996 and as executive director since 2006.
- •Evenson joined the I-Bowl staff in 2018 and has led communications efforts.
- •The organizational change aims to ensure stability as the bowl approaches its 50th anniversary.
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Radiance Technologies I-Bowl to see leadership transition at the top
"Independence Bowl executive director Missy Setters is stepping into a new role to address a personal health issue.
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