McIntosh promoted to deputy AD.

He’ll now serve as deputy AD

MADISON – Chris McIntosh’s rapid rise up the ranks of the University of Wisconsin athletic department continues. UW officials announced Wednesday that McIntosh, a Pewaukee native who was an All-American offensive tackle under Barry Alvarez, has been promoted to deputy athletic director.

He replaces Walter Dickey, the No. 2 person in the athletic department, immediately.

Dickey is to remain with the department and resume oversight of areas he held previously. Those include: compliance, government affairs and liaison for legal affairs, in addition to serving as a co-liaison to the Big Ten Conference and UW Athletic Board.

“It is important for us to continue to evaluate ourselves and make adjustments and evolve where necessary,” Alvarez said in a release. “I am always looking to put people into positions and give them responsibilities that are in the best interests of the department."

McIntosh, 40, returned to UW in December 2014 as director of business development. He was promoted to associate athletic director for business development in February 2016.

The Journal Sentinel reported in April 2016 that, according to sources, McIntosh was being groomed to one day replace Alvarez.

Alvarez, 70, is preparing for his 14th year as athletic director. His contract runs through the 2019-’20 academic year.

As deputy athletic director McIntosh will oversee human resources, recruiting, business development and strategic planning, while serving as co-liaison to the UW Athletic Board and the Big Ten.

McIntosh started 50 consecutive games at left tackle (1996-’99) and helped UW win consecutive Rose Bowls in 1999 and 2000. He was selected in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft by Seattle, but a series of neck injuries forced him to retire after only three seasons. He went into private business before returning to UW.

“We are fortunate here to have a lot of staff who are very experienced,” Alvarez said in a release, “and committed to seeing our student-athletes succeed on and off the fields of play.”