As part of the reorganization, Alex Perry returns to Butler in one of three new Deputy AD positions
 
Butler Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker has announced an updated leadership structure for the department, allowing Butler Athletics to better align with its priorities of enhancing the student-athlete experience, growing resources, elevating its competitive profile, and deepening the way Butler connects with our alumni, fans, and community.
 
The Executive Leadership Team will now include three Deputy Athletic Directors. Mike Freeman has been promoted to Deputy AD for Revenue and Engagement and Molly Sullivan has been promoted to the role of Deputy AD for Administration/Senior Woman Administrator. Alex Perry will return to Butler as Deputy AD for Finance & Operations.
 
"After more than a year in my role, I now have a better sense for the optimal structure of our leadership team to best support our pursuit of excellence in today's college athletics landscape," said Leiendecker. "These changes are all about putting us in the best position to support our student-athletes, coaches, and one another while driving Butler Athletics toward even greater success in the BIG EAST and Pioneer Football League. Importantly, this structure also allows me to sharpen my focus in the areas where I can make the greatest impact on the organization: advancing our strategy, strengthening our culture, aiding our fundraising efforts, and building external relationships that elevate Butler Athletics."
 
In conjunction with the leadership structure updates, John Dedman has been promoted to Senior Associate AD for Strategic Communications and Lee Dicklitch will now serve as Associate AD for Capital Project & Event Management, shifting his focus to capital project management, enhancing customer service efforts, and attracting outside events to Hinkle Fieldhouse.
 
Freeman joined the Butler Athletics staff in 2006 and has most recently served as Sr. Associate AD for External Operations since 2017.  He will broaden his focus to all areas of revenue generation (with the exception of development) and fan engagement. Freeman will also add oversight of the Strategic Communications team, which Dedman will continue to lead.
 
Sullivan has been part of the Butler staff since 2013 and was most recently promoted to the role of Sr. Associate AD for Administration/SWA at Butler in 2024. Sullivan's role will also expand to include oversight of the Academic Services team, which will continue to be led by Associate AD Sonya Hopkins.
 
Perry returns to the Butler staff in the role of Deputy AD for Finance & Operations. He will oversee business operations and strategy, team travel, equipment, contracts, and other operational functions. Perry will also have primary sport oversight of Butler's Football and Baseball programs. Perry previously was part of the Butler team for nearly a decade before departing in 2022 for leadership roles at Ball State and Michigan State. His first day at Butler will be Oct. 13. Perry will have oversight of Butler's events and facilities team, which will continue to be led by Dicklitch.
 
While the organizational structure creates the Executive Leadership Team, Perry will also join Leiendecker's Senior Staff, which already includes Freeman, Sullivan, Dedman, Hopkins, Dicklitch, Sr. Associate AD for Development J Locklier, and Associate AD for Student-Athlete Health, Performance and Well-Being Chad Gabbard.