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Bob Kain leaving as advisor to Cleveland Browns, Randy Lerner
by Tony Grossi / Plain Dealer Reporter
Monday January 26, 2009, 12:52 PM

BEREA -- Yet another Browns executive is leaving the organization.

Bob Kain, who was a key adviser to owner Randy Lerner the past 2 1/2 years and held the title "vice chairman," said his work is done and he will no longer be a part of the Browns' hierarchy.

Kain, the former president and co-CEO of IMG, was mostly instrumental in the purchase by Lerner of the Aston Villa F.C. soccer team of the English Premier League and its business and marketing startup. Lerner then called on Kain's expertise to assist in retooling his Browns operation.

Kain assisted in Lerner's search of a front-office restructuring that resulted in the hiring of Eric Mangini as coach and George Kokinis as general manager. In that role, he spoke personally with potential candidates such as Bill Cowher and others who were not formal candidates, such as Brian Billick and Marty Schottenheimer.

Kain insisted his departure is not related to the persons selected for those offices, but rather that they have been now been filled.

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