Auburn Officially Names Georgia Southern's Jared Benko as Executive Deputy AD

Oct 30, 2024, 01:46 PM

Jared Benko, the athletic director at Georgia Southern since 2020, has been appointed as the new executive deputy athletic director at Auburn University. Benko, who previously worked at Auburn from 2015 to 2016 and served as the CFO under current Auburn AD John Cohen at Mississippi State, will focus on strategic planning and the implementation of a structure to ensure Auburn's competitive edge in college sports and its transition to the rev-share era. His responsibilities will include overseeing business operations, contracts, personnel, and funding mechanisms. Auburn has officially announced the hire, highlighting Benko's significant experience in the SEC and his successful tenure at Georgia Southern, where he set fundraising records. The hire was first reported by Ross Dellenger and is considered a timely move for Auburn.