Rick Welts has not even been gone from the Suns for a year and the presidency of the franchise's business side is changing again.

Brad Casper, the former head of Dial Corp., resigned as Suns president after nine months on the job. Chief Operating Officer Jason Rowley will assume the role of president overseeing the Suns' business operations.

"I enjoyed my time with the Suns," Casper said in a prepared statement issued by the Suns. "It was a wonderful opportunity for me, but ultimately serving the Suns while continuing to juggle a portfolio of other business interests became too much. I'm grateful to have worked with so many gifted professionals and I look forward to cheering on the team next season."

Welts had run the Suns' business side for nine years before resigning in September, 10 months before his contract expired. Eleven days later, Welts accepted the same position as president and chief operating officer for Golden State.

Rowley, who served as the Suns executive vice president and general counsel for four years, was promoted to executive vice president and served as interim president before Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver selected Casper to be president. Sarver said Casper was overqualified for the position and was following a NBA trend in the business of tapping into the corporate world for someone who brought more business experience in brand management, customer satisfaction and international marketing.

At the time of Casper's selection, Rowley received another promotion to chief operating officer. Rowley has been in charge of game operations, broadcasting, legal affairs and arena operations. He was the corporate counsel for automotive retailer Van Tuyl Group before coming to the Suns. As a lawyer with Snell and Wilmer, he assisted Sarver's group with its 2004 purchase of the Suns.