The Athletics have hired Marc Badain, who played a vital role in the Raiders locating to Las Vegas, as the organization's new president.

Former Las Vegas Raiders President Marc Badain was hired Thursday for the same position with the Athletics. Badain succeeds Dave Kaval, who announced his resignation on Dec. 27. Sandy Dean, who has been spearheading approval and construction of a new stadium in Las Vegas approved,

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Athletics announced its new president. Marc Badain is replacing Dave Kaval after he left last year. PREVIOUS: Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from organization in the coming days

Marc Badain, who worked for the Raiders for 30 years and led the charge to relocate the team to Las Vegas, was named the president of the Athletics on Thursday.

The Athletics announced that Marc Badain will be the club’s new president, per Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Badain is most notable for having previously been president of the NFL’s Raiders,