Carson City - Governor Jim Gibbons
has named Francisco Aguilar to the Nevada
Athletic Commission. Mr .
Aguilar is presently employed as corporate
and communications counsel for The Andre
Agassi Foundation for Education and Agassi
Graf Holdings. Mr. Aguilar’s professional
past includes working as Senior Counsel for
Southwest Gas Corporation and as Special
Counsel to the Chancellor of the Nevada
System of Higher Education. He also serves
on the Nevada Community Foundation, the
Clark County Housing Authority and the Bond
Oversight Committee of the Clark County
School District.
“Francisco Aguilar has just the right
combination of experience and enthusiasm for
the Nevada Athletic Commission,” Governor
Gibbons said, “I am certain he will work
closely with the other Commission members to
serve the best interests of our state.”
“I am proud Governor Gibbons has given me
this opportunity to serve on the Nevada
Athletic Commission,” Aguilar said, “The
Commission’s work is important to our
state’s economy and to the safety of the
participants in the events the Commission
oversees.”
The Commission regulates all contests or
exhibitions of unarmed combat, including the
licensure and supervision of promoters,
boxers, mixed martial artists, kick boxers,
seconds, ring officials, managers, and
matchmakers.
Mr. Aguilar’s appointment becomes effective
on November 1, 2009. He will replace John
Bailey on the Commission. Mr. Bailey’s term
expires October 31, 2009.
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