Ron Schueler, a special assistant in the...

Ron Schueler, a special assistant in the Oakland Athletics’ front office since 1987, was named senior vice president of major league operations for the Chicago White Sox.

Schueler, 42, will be given many of the responsibilities handled by former general manager Larry Himes, who was ousted in September after less than three years on the job. Schueler, a former pitcher and pitching coach for the White Sox, said his hiring was held up for three weeks because his wife is ill with leukemia in Oakland.

The White Sox also hired Larry Monroe as a vice president to handle scouting and minor league operations. Monroe succeeds Al Goldis, former director of scouting and player development, who also left in September.