Derrick Magee Position: Associate AD/Chief Business Officer Institution: University of Cincinnati

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Derrick Magee joined the UC department of athletics in October of 2008 as the chief business officer. He develops and monitors the budget performance and strategic planning for the department of athletics and Fifth Third Arena, which encompasses UC's 18 sports and 15 administrative and support areas.

In addition, he oversees and coordinates the department's business, personnel, and payroll operations, which has more than 120 employees. Magee is also responsible for preparing all University, BIG EAST Conference, NCAA, and public financial reports and surveys for the department.

Since graduating from college in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in physical education/sport management from Florida A&M, Magee has developed a diverse resume that includes experience as a coach, teacher, and administrator in varying areas of business, including the high school, college, and professional ranks.

Magee joined Cincinnati from the University of the Pacific where he was the school's assistant director of athletics for finance and internal affairs since 2006. Prior to Pacific, he worked in the business sector as a management financial training consultant with the Denny's Corporation and before that as an educator and coach for the Ceres Unified School District and the Jefferson School District from 2002-05.

Magee was recently selected as one of 22 participants to the 2009 class of the NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males and Females. The Institute was designed to address the critical shortage of senior-level professionals of color in athletics administrative staff at NCAA member institutions and within conference offices. The Institute prepares diverse leaders through a 12-month leadership training and skills development experience and enhance job-related competencies in selected area through completion of four professional development sessions, practical work, and a week-long intensive workshop.

Out of college, Magee was the athletics business manager and an assistant men's basketball coach at Florida A&M from 1999-2001, before moving on to the NBA's Orlando Magic as a business development intern in 2002.

He was a member of the 1998-99 Florida A&M men's basketball team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from California State University Stanislaus in August of 2005. Magee is currently working on his doctorate in higher education administration through the University of the Pacific.

Derrick, who is a member of NACDA, CABMA and the MOAA, will become the Third Vice President and Secretary of CABMA this year.