2012 SEC BaSEB all M Edia Guid E - Southeastern Conference

SEC HEADQUARTERS
Almost 33 years after moving
to Birmingham from
Jackson, Miss., The SEC
moved into its current
headquarters on October 15, 1991.
The building is now named for
Roy F. Kramer, the SEC’s sixth commissioner
who retired in July 2002.
During his tenure as the league’s
commisioner, the SEC won 85
national championships and distributed
more than $654 million in revenue
back to its member instituions.
The 30,000 square-foot building
was provided by the city of
Birmingham. It was designed to
house the SEC staff and accommodate
the needs of the various committees,
coaches and administrative
groups that meet on a regular basis.
From its headquarters, the SEC
office certifies the eligibility of all
student-athletes, manages championship
events, enhances academic
opportunities for student-athletes,
monitors NCAA and SEC compliance,
coordinates officiation assignments,
negotiates television contracts,
distributes conference revenue,
cultivates corporate sponsorships
and coordinates media and
public relations efforts.
In 2005, a state-of-the-art video
command center was built inside
the headquarters and named for the
late Brad Davis, the SEC Associate
Commissioner who was responsible
for its development. Davis passed
away on March 2, 2006.
The building also features a
rotunda that highlights school banners,
championship pedestals and
two galleries displaying the member
institutions.
Former SEC Headquarters in Birmingham
Redmont Hotel (1946-67)
Central Bank Building (1967-88)
Riverchase Galleria Tower (1988-1991)
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