Source: Mizzou finalizing deal to make Veatch next athletic director

KOMU 8— Laird Veatch worked at MU from 1997 to 2002 and for the university's Learfield operation from 2003 to 2006.

ABC17NEWS—Reports: Mizzou finalizing hiring of Memphis' Laird Veatch as new Athletic Director. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After two months of waiting, the Mizzou Athletic Director search may be coming to an end. On Monday, college athletics insider Pete Thamel reported that Mizzou is closing in on hiring Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch, after he spent about four years at the helm of Blue Tiger athletics. If the report

STLtoday.com—Mizzou announces Laird Veatch as next athletics director. 'A proven leader.'. Laird Veatch could be officially introduced in Columbia as soon as Friday. His start date will be May 1, though his starting salary is unclear.

KMOV—Mizzou names Laird Veatch as new athletic director. The University of Missouri announced today that it is naming Laird Veatch as the school’s new athletic director.