RUSTON, La. – Learfield Sports announced today that Lane Robertson will serve as general manager for its “LA Tech Sports Properties” entity beginning Dec. 1, 2014. Robertson, a Lafayette, La. native, joins the Ruston-based multimedia rights holder for Louisiana Tech Athletics having previously served with Learfield’s dedicated properties representing Texas A&M University and the University of Missouri.
Robertson will work closely with Athletics Director Tommy McClelland and the entire athletic administration to ensure complete fulfillment of the Learfield-LA Tech Athletics rights agreement. 
Robertson and LA Tech Sports Properties’ Senior Account Executive Logan Lewis oversee and develop the corporate partner program and manage all athletics rights and sponsorship components inclusive of radio, television, digital, signage and hospitality.
Most recently, Robertson was director of sales in Houston, Texas for Texas A&M Sports Properties, Learfield Sports’ entity supporting Aggie Athletics. Before that, he was account executive for Mizzou Sports Properties in Columbia, Mo., another Learfield property supporting fellow SEC member, the Missouri Tigers.
“Lane brings valuable experience from two storied and established programs, and we’re excited about having him represent the Bulldogs and Learfield in Ruston,” said Learfield Sports’ Senior Vice President Andrew Wheeler. “We’re confident he’ll be an immediate asset and imagine he’s equally excited to be back in his home state.” 
In its four decades, Learfield has developed trusted, long-term relationships with some of the most revered institutions and associations in the world of collegiate athletics. Learfield Sports manages the exclusive multimedia rights to nearly 100 collegiate properties nationwide and has prominence in all of the major conferences. The company titles the acclaimed Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup and offers its university partners with professional concessions and ticket sales, as well as licensing and trademark consulting and web solutions, through its LRG and SIDEARM Sports companies respectively. To learn about Learfield’s history, collegiate portfolio, culture and more, visit learfieldsports.com.