How well has George Kliavkoff led the 12 member institutions of the Pac-12 Conference? That might not be the right question to ask, but it’s still worth thinking about.
While you think about that question, ask yourself this: How well has George Kliavkoff listened to and unified the leaders of the Pac-12 Conference?
The clear feeling, nearly one year since Kliavkoff officially took over from Larry Scott (July 1, 2021), is that Kliavkoff has been terrific.
John Canzano says more in his latest Substack column:
The Pac-12 ADs tell me they feel like Kliavkoff has pulled them together. He comes from a non-traditional background with no college campus experience. But Utah AD Mark Harlan told me this week, “George has been terrific. He is so thoughtful, transparent, and authentic. I smirk when I read comments surrounding other Power Five commissioner searches insisting that they ‘MUST’ find a collegiate practitioner in these evolving times.
“Is that a shot at our guy?”
Harlan told me he called Kliavkoff last week and asked the commissioner if he might join an advisory board meeting in person in Salt Lake City on short notice.
“He didn’t hesitate, flew out, met with them for three hours, had dinner and jumped on a late Southwest flight, probably in a middle seat,” Harlan said. “That’s the type of leader you want.”
That is not a lukewarm endorsement. That’s a ringing one. People are impressed with George Kliavkoff.
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