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ESS appoints Craig Dobbs - 09 Feb 2009

ESPN STAR Sports announced the appointment of Craig Dobbs as Executive Vice-President, Programming & Production.

India: Opportunities in the Business of Sport

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For sport India has to be the last huge market and possibly the biggest opportunity on the planet today.

The headlines are overwhelming:

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October 3, 2008

London 2012 `invigorating` job market - 02 Oct 2008

The 2012 London Olympics is invigorating the sports jobs market, creating competition for private sector professionals.

Mueller von Vultejus joins UFA Sports - 05 Sep 2008

Mueller von Vultejus is a former managing director and executive board member of rival sports rights agency, Sportfive.

Survey to provide reality check on sports sector pay - 25 Jul 2008

The confidential international survey can be completed on-line in under one minute at www.sportsrecruitment.com.

Logan appointed new CEO of USATF - 18 Jul 2008

Logan, the former commissioner and president of Major League Soccer, replaces Craig Masback, who stepped aside as the head of USATF at the end of January to become director of business affairs for Nik

Robin Gibson joins Octagon as head of golf - 14 Jul 2008

Gibson has worked for iconic sports brands such as Taylormade adidas and within sport as Commercial Director for the Solheim Cup and Sales Director of the Football League Championships.

Francis Graille joins Lagardère Sports - 03 Jul 2008

Francis Graille has shared the role of Sportfive General Manager with Christophe Bouchet since 2007.

NBC Universal names new VP of Business - 26 Jun 2008

In her new role, Bass will negotiate television rights for several sporting events, including the PGA Tour, the Kentucky Derby and Wimbledon.

Sportfive appoint new managing director - 20 Jun 2008

Hasenbein will replace present managing director Thomas Röttgermann, who leaves the company on August 31, 2008.

Total Sports Asia appoint Suvrangsu Mukherjee as MD for India - 12 Jun 2008

Mukherjee comes with a wealth of experience from his previous roles at IMG, Turner Broadcasting and Times of India.

VERO appoints St-Laurent to senior team - 11 Jun 2008

Catherine joins VERO from Burson-Marsteller Brussels where she focused on the strategic development and management of pan-European communications campaigns, event management, and international and Eur

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour appoints Global Head of Sponsorship Sales - 06 Jun 2008

The WTA said the naming of MacLeod to the newly created position, effective today, will enhance the Tour’s revenue strategy and ensure continued investment by the world’s leading brands in women

Olympic marketing communications expert joins VERO - 14 May 2008

Karen joins VERO from her role as Vice-President, Image and Marketing Communications at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) where she helped to develop the marketing and brand strategy to promot

Rushmans appoints new chief executive - 13 May 2008

Kirton, who has held a variety of roles during more than 20 years at the Football Association and headed the ISL team responsible for the delivery of Fifa and Uefa sponsorship properties, will work al

Ultimate Sports Cities 2008

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In the world of sports event hosting the playing field is far from level as this new report shows.

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May 1, 2008

Globalisation in sport drives Sports Recruitment International brand launch - 22 Feb 2008

The move is in response to the trend towards globalisation in sports and the creation of an increasingly international employment market.

Velocity Sports & Entertainment appoint Patrice Desoteux - 10 Jan 2008

“We are delighted to welcome Patrice and believe that the addition of a Senior Communications Planner is a unique step for a sponsorship consultancy in the UK.

England 2018 bid makes key hires - 22 Nov 2007

The FA, says Hargitay, whose European Consultancy Network has been awarded the consultancy contract, will end his work for the FIFA President next month "in order to avoid any conflict of interest".

Nike appoints Hoyt to soccer role - 07 Nov 2007

With 20 years experience in the footwear and apparel sector, Hoyt was most recently VP and general manager of the Nike German Alpine Region, which includes Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia.

Wood appointed as RFL CEO - 25 Oct 2007

In the last five years, Wood has played a key role in the continued unification of the engage Super League and the British Amateur Rugby League Association.

Sport England appoints first ever commercial director - 24 Oct 2007

Thomas was formerly a partner at sports marketing company Spring Worldwide.

Eurosport UK appoints new Managing Director - 11 Oct 2007

Eurosport has created the new role of Managing Director to head the group's operations in the UK.

New management team at M&C Saatchi - 09 Oct 2007

The new group has been created with two internal promotions and one new hire.

Nike name new VP global sports marketing - 24 Sep 2007

Slusher, 38, was formerly Nike vice president of sports marketing for the Asia Pacific and the Americas and replaces Adam Helfant, who will be leaving the company later this month.

Richard Worth Appointed CEO of SPORTFIVE Group - 19 Sep 2007

With effect from October 1st 2007 Richard Worth will take over the duties and responsibilities which were transitionally handled by Olivier Guiguet and Stéphane Schindler (Chief Operating Officer, La

NBA names Tim Chen CEO of NBA China - 19 Sep 2007

NBA China will be governed by a Board of Directors that will include NBA owners, representatives of outside investors as well as Stern, NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Adam Silver and NBA President of

BURTON TO JOIN USOC AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER - 10 Aug 2007

Burton said he was proud of his achievements since joining the NBL but the opportunity to join the USOC in such a senior position was one he felt he had to grasp.

HONDA F1 APPOINTS NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR - 31 Jul 2007

Butler joins the F1 team from Laureus, where he worked promoting the Laureus Sports Awards. Before that, Butler spent seven years at Octagon in the UK and South Africa.

SPORTBUSINESS IS LOOKING FOR TALENT - 30 Jul 2007

For more details contact Phil Savage at: Phil.savage@sportbusiness.com

ISC REVS UP SALES AND MARKETING DRIVE - 06 Jul 2007

Roger VanDerSnick, formerly vice president and chief marketing officer, will become senior vice president, Marketing and Business Operations, overseeing management of ISC's facilities and MRN Radio, a

CALZADA LEAVES BARCELONA FC, REPLACED BY SCHLOESSER - 31 May 2007

Esteve Calzada joined the club in January 2002 and over the last five years has masterminded a strategy that doubled the club’s income over the last three years, with its annual turnover now at arou

LITNER APPOINTED COMCAST SPORTSNET PRESIDENT - 30 Mar 2007

Litner was previously president of SportsNet New York (SNY) and will represent Comcast on the SNY board.

ENGLAND NETBALL APPOINTS INTERIM CEO - 21 Mar 2007

Clark will work three days per week in this role as the association seeks to identify a full time replacement for chief executive Leslie Ross, who leaves her position at the end of March, to return to

NIKE RECRUITS EX-PEPSI EXEC - 07 Mar 2007

He will also be chief financial officer of the company’s Affiliate Brands Group, reporting to its president, Lee Bird and Nike Inc chief financial officer Don Blair.

ENGLAND NETBALL’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESIGNS - 02 Mar 2007

Chairman, Cheryl Danson, said, “we want to thank Leslie for the contribution that she has made to England Netball.”

SAATCHI UK CEO TRANSFERS TO MAN UNITED - 22 Feb 2007

Lee Daley, 43, will oversee all the club’s commercial plans, from sponsorship to media, financial services and marketing. He will take up the post in mid-April.

BRAWN IN NEW FERRARI LINK - 20 Feb 2007

Speaking to German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, Brawn, who quit Ferrari in October, left the door open for a possible return.

NEW MAN AT THE TOP FOR UNITED - 15 Feb 2007

Bolingbroke will work alongside chief executive David Gill from May.

EUROSPORT APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 15 Feb 2007

Fisch, a graduate of the University of Paris PANTHEON-ASSAS in Economics and Financial Control, will also join the Eurosport steering committee.

ED WARNER TO HEAD UK ATHLETICS - 10 Jan 2007

One of his first tasks in the part-time non-executive chairman's role will be to find a successor to outgoing UKA chief executive Dave Moorcroft, whose decision to quit as chief executive last year pr

JAMES J. FOX APPOINTED BY US FIGURE SKATING - 04 Jan 2007

Fox has extensive background in the Olympic movement as the former director of broadcast marketing for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and executive director of USA Boxing and USA Weightlif

MINDSHARE AND GLOBAL SPORTNET APPOINT PERFORMANCE CEO - 01 Dec 2006

David Stubley, the founding chief executive, will remain a practice partner and continue to work with a number of our international clients, but is reducing his time commitment to also develop other i

ANSON NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ATP EUROPE - 29 Nov 2006

Anson, presently commercial director of Manchester United will take up his new position with the ATP in April where he replaces outgoing CEO Horst Klosterkemper, who has overseen the European region s

BOA APPOINTS PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR - 23 Nov 2006

Mark ran the BOA’s hugely successful ‘British Olympic Appeal’ ahead of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and is now charged with delivering a comprehensive fundraising programme, including the Appea

TSA APPOINTS MANAGING DIRECTOR TO CHINA OFFICE - 22 Nov 2006

Chai Peng who hails from China’s Hunan Province was previously the Managing Director of Hachette Distribution Service (HDS) China for 6 years, the press distribution and marketing arm of French indu

EUROSPORT APPOINTS NEW MANAGEMENT - 16 Nov 2006

Le Lay, 39, joined Eurosport in 1993 and launched the sports rights sales agency as well as the eurosport.com websites.

RED BULL SAYS STARS WOULD LIFT US SOCCER - 09 Nov 2006

``We simply believe that in the next five to 10 years soccer will be one of the major four sports in the US,'' Danny Bahar, Red Bull's head of corporate projects, said in an interview at the Internati

OKUNNIWA TAKES HELM AT MEC SPONSORSHIP UK - 31 Oct 2006

As part of the Mediedge:cia UK management team, Okunniwa will be responsible for managing the development and growth of the UK sponsorship business, and driving its integration within the Mediaedge:ci

NIKE BOOSTS BRAND PROPOSITION - 17 Oct 2006

In the Asia Pacific region, Nike named three new vice presidents; Willem Haitink as vice president and general manager for Nike China; Jim Godbout as vice president and general manager for Nike Japan;

DUGGAN GETS NIKE HOCKEY POST - 16 Oct 2006

Duggan, who has spent 25 years with the firm, will report to Lee Bird, Nike's vice president of subsidiaries.

SAMUELS JOINS BONHAM GROUP - 13 Oct 2006

Whilst at O2 Samuels was responsible for negotiating deals with amongst others Arsenal and the England Rugby Team.

IAN TODD TO RETURN TO IMG AGENCY - 29 Sep 2006

Todd, who has most recently been Nike’s Vice President for Global Sports Marketing, responsible for Nike’s sports marketing operations around the world, will be responsible for leading and growing

Ian Todd is to return to the IMG agency on January 1, 2007 as President of IMG International.

SPORTS RECRUITMENT COMPANY WARNS ON AGE REGULATIONS - 13 Sep 2006

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations, which come into force in the UK on October 1st 2006, make it unlawful to discriminate against workers, employees, job seekers and trainees on the grounds of

Companies recruiting staff could fall foul of the law if new practices are not introduced, according to specialist recruiter, The Sports Recruitment Company.

BEIJING SET SIGHTS ON 100,000 VOLUNTEERS - 29 Aug 2006

Organisers of the Games in the Chinese city are looking to hire 100,000 volunteers to help stage the Games and Paralympics; an increasingly vital part of staging major sporting events.

The massive volunteer recruitment programme for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has begun.

SEARCH ON FOR NEW UK ATHLETICS CEO - 25 Aug 2006

But Steve Cram has told the BBC that he's not interested in running what has become one of the most financially successful athletics bodies in the world.

Fast Track MD Jon Ridgeon is likely to be among the candidates to become the new chief executive of UK Athletics following the resignation of Dave Moorcroft.

TAGLIABUE: I'M GOING TO DISAPPEAR - 24 Aug 2006

Tagliabue steps down at the end of this month to be replaced, on September 1, by Roger Goodell. Said Tagliabue: “I'm glad it's over, and it's the right time for it to be over.

Exiting NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue says he is ‘glad it’s over’ as he prepares to bow out of one of world sport’s most powerful positions.

PAYNE SIGNS FOR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - 18 Jul 2006

Michael Payne, who spent more that 20 years as head of marketing and then broadcast at the International Olympic Committee and who is currently special advisor to Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone, p

One of the world’s leading sports marketers is to deliver an authoritative insight into the value and processes of event branding and the relationship between event managers and sponsors at the first International Sports Event Management Conference which takes place in London on November 22 and 23.

ATP UNVEILS NEW PLAYER COUNCIL - 27 Jun 2006

It also rubber-stamped the re-election of board member Jacco Eltingh. The ATP Player Council members will serve for two-years, while Eltingh begins a three-year term.

Men’s international tennis governing body the ATP has confirmed the appointment of its new Player Council.

ICC BOOSTS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM - 07 Jun 2006

Anderson, the current ICC East Asia-Pacific development manager will relocate from the regional office in Melbourne, Australia, to the ICC head office in Dubai.

Cricket’s world governing body the ICC has appointed Tim Anderson its new development programmes manager.

JUVENTUS BOARD RESIGN EN MASSE - 12 May 2006

The club’s directors quit in the latest dramatic development in a furore blown-up following the publication of phone conversations between officials of the Italian Football Association (FIGC) and Ju

The entire board of Serie A giants Juventus have resigned amid a scandal gripping Italian soccer.

IRB RECRUIT WORLD CUP SPONSOR - 02 May 2006

The announcement continues Vediorbis’ commitment to major international sporting events which include the Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble in 1968 and Albertville in 1992.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has unveiled recruitment company Vediorbis as a tournament sponsor of the Rugby World Cup 2007.

NBA IN SILVER APPOINTMENT - 20 Apr 2006

A 14-year veteran of the league office, Silver will assume his expanded responsibilities on July 1, 2006 when current NBA deputy commissioner and COO Russ Granik steps down at the conclusion of the 20

Adam Silver has been appointed NBA deputy commissioner and chief operating officer.

LIMELIGHT IN TRIPLE APPOINTMENT - 07 Apr 2006

Andy Anstey takes on the role of business development director and is charged with overseeing the company’s drive to acquire new business in its four key sectors: marketing, charity fundraising, CSR

Limelight Projects, the company behind the creative delivery of many of the UK’s mass participation events and programmes, has created three new senior roles.

NO RUSH FOR NEXT NFL CHIEF - 29 Mar 2006

At the league’s annual meeting in Florida, Tagliabue – who is due to stand down in July – was supported by team bosses over the decision to stall on who should take his place.

The next commissioner of the NFL is no closer to being selected after Paul Tagliabue postponed the appointment of a committee to seek his successor.

MILLWALL BID TO RAISE CAPITAL - 28 Mar 2006

The minimum amount to be raised is £4.22million, comprising a firm placing of shares to raise £2.22million and an underwritten sum of £2million.

Millwall Holdings plc, the parent company of Millwall Football Club, has announced plans to raise up to £9.6million through a placing and open offer of new ordinary shares.

NEW JOINT VENTURE FOR ASIAN WORLD CUP RIGHTS - 20 Mar 2006

The joint venture company is co-owned by Dentsu, the Japan-based advertising company, and Infront, the international sports marketing company, and is headquartered in Singapore.

Infront Sports & Media and Dentsu have been appointed by FIFA for the distribution of Asian broadcast rights to the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LOOK TO BUILD PROFILE - 10 Mar 2006

AYH is the lead consultant and has worked alongside the Premier League club to ensure the £350million Ashburton Grove project comes in on budget and on time.

AYH plc construction and property consultants are bidding to raise their profile around the redevelopment of Highbury and Arsenal’s move to a new stadium with the appointment of public relations specialists Hill & Knowlton.

DRAPER QUITS SPORT ENGLAND FOR TOP LTA ROLE - 21 Feb 2006

He has been CEO of Sport England since 2003 and his role will be filled on an interim basis by Stephen Baddeley.

Roger Draper is to become CEO of the Lawn Tennis Association.

INFRONT TO MARKET CHINESE BASKETBALL - 14 Feb 2006

The deal between the China Basketball Association (CBA) and the wholly owned subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media’s covers all major aspects of the marketing and technical development of the Chinese

Infront Asia has been appointed exclusive global marketing partner for China’s national basketball teams until the end of 2008.

INFRONT TO MARKET THE CHINESE NATIONAL BASKETBALL - 14 Feb 2006

The deal between the China Basketball Association (CBA) and the wholly owned subsidiary of Infront Sports & Media’s covers all major aspects of the marketing and technical development of the Chinese

Infront Asia has been appointed exclusive global marketing partner for China’s national basketball teams until the end of 2008.

FIFA ENDS PARASITE PROMOTION - 08 Feb 2006

Soccer's world governing body says the promotion involved the unauthorised use of its intellectual property and World Cup tickets.

FIFA has shown its teeth ahead of this summer's World Cup by ending a parasite promotion by a Burger King franchise in Israel.

APP LANDS BROADCAST DEAL FOR VELUX 5 OCEANS - 03 Feb 2006

The third round begins in Bilbao on October 22, 2006.

Clipper Ventures, organisers of the VELUX 5 OCEANS race, has signed APP Broadcast to manage the production of all television content for the round the world yacht race.

MITCHELL APPOINTED WORLD TOUR DIRECTOR - 03 Feb 2006

Mitchell, 32, joins the World Tour after more than six years working at ISAF, the world governing body for the sport.

Craig Mitchell has been appointed director of the World Match Racing Tour, sailing’s successor to the Swedish Match Tour.

SPLIT OVER SILVERSTONE FUTURE - 01 Feb 2006

The Daily Telegraph reports the BRDC, which owns the circuit, will next month discuss plans for developers St Modwen to revamp the 800-acre site.

The British Racing Drivers Club is reported to be split over the future of Silverstone and the British Grand Prix.

SOCHI 2014 ADDS EXPERTISE - 25 Jan 2006

Sochi, an international resort by the Black Sea in the south of Russia, launched its bid in July 2005 with the full backing of the Russian Government, National Olympic Committee and the Mayor of Sochi

Sochi 2014, the Russian bid to host the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, has appointed IMG and Weber Shandwick to support its campaign.

TWI TARGETS GROWTH WITH NEW APPOINTMENT - 18 Jan 2006

Felix Alvarez-Garmon, TWI's senior vice president for operations across those regions, is based in Florida, effective immediately, and will continue to be responsible for sales and for developing new

TWI is looking to strengthen its presence in Latin America, the Caribbean and US Hispanic markets by moving a key senior executive to Miami.

TICKETING AUDITORS APPOINTED FOR FIFA WORLD CUP - 16 Jan 2006

The appointment was confirmed by the ticketing sub-committee, comprising representatives of FIFA and the German local organising committee.

Auditing and consulting firm Ernst & Young (Switzerland) will serve as independent external auditors to monitor ticketing for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

LMA GETS FIRST EVER PR CONSULTANT - 16 Jan 2006

The LMA represents all managers and former managers of clubs in the English Premier and Football Leagues.

Macesport has been appointed as the first official media and public relations consultant to the League Managers Association (LMA).

NEW YORKSHIRE CCC CHIEF - 13 Jan 2006

Regan, aged 41, will succeed Colin Graves, Yorkshire’s current chief executive, although Graves will remain heavily involved with the club and will continue to be a board member.

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has appointed Stewart Regan to the board as the club’s new chief executive.

ICC CALLS CRISIS TV RIGHTS MEETING - 09 Jan 2006

The meeting will be held in Karachi on Thursday this week. The session will also be attended by representatives from several major broadcasters and media rights holders.

The International Cricket Council has called together representatives from its full member countries to discuss the issue of television rights in India.

LONDON 2012 ANNOUNCES CEO - 19 Dec 2005

Deighton's selection follows an extensive three-month international search for one of the most sought after positions in world sport.

Paul Deighton, chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs' European business, is the new CEO for the London Olympic Games Organising Committee (LOCOG).

SENIOR LONDON 2012 APPOINTMENT - 23 Nov 2005

Higgins currently leads a company that redevelops and regenerates blighted land in England.

David Higgins is the new chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and will lead the construction of venues for the 2012 Games in London.

SENIOR LONDON 2012 APPOINTMENT - 23 Nov 2005

Higgins currently leads a company that redevelops and regenerates blighted land in England.

David Higgins is the new chief executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and will lead the construction of venues for the 2012 Games in London.

NEW PRESIDENT OF ADIDAS AMERICA - 22 Nov 2005

The appointment is effective from January 1, 2006.

Adidas-Salomon AG has appointed Rob Langstaff as president of adidas America Inc., its North American subsidiary.

REDMANDARIN DELIVERS THE GOODS - 11 Nov 2005

It is the second year running the agency has scooped the award and it also regained the title ‘best overall agency’, as well as picking up another award for best employee benefits with a marketing

Redmandarin has been named as the top marketing agency to work for in the 2005 Marketing Employer of the Year survey.

THE WEEK THAT WAS... - 04 Nov 2005

In Kenya, Jambo means hello. In Scotland, Jambo means goodbye.

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews some of the issues from the past seven days.

LANSDOWNE ROAD APPOINTMENT - 02 Nov 2005

It was appointed by Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company, led by Project Management Group.

Franklin Sports Business has been appointed to the project management team for the B

OKI GETS ONTRACK WITH POMPEY - 23 Oct 2005

The appointment takes immediate effect and will see Ontrack Marketing, an independent sponsorship consultancy, develop and implement a marketing communications programme to activate Oki’s sponsorshi

Ontrack Marketing has been appointed by OKI Printing Solutions to activate their sponsorship of English Premiership side Portsmouth.

FIFA IN MEDIA RIGHTS OFFER - 20 Oct 2005

The rights include the television and radio rights to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup and other FIFA events to be staged between 2007 and 2014.

FIFA has launched a public tender process to select and appoint an agent to exploit its media rights in Asia.

SPORTS MARKETING COMPANY GETS PROACTIVE - 08 Sep 2005

His appointment takes effect from September 1, 2005. He is currently employed by one of Proactive ScandinaviaC-s sister companies, Active Sports Marketing, as operations director based in the UK.

European integrated sports management and marketing company, Proactive Scandinavia A/S, has appointed James Perry as administration director.

LONDON 2012 APPOINTS CEO HEADHUNTERS - 06 Sep 2005

Odgers, Ray & Berndtson will begin work immediately.

London 2012 has appointed Odgers Ray & Berndtson to handle the appointment of the CEO for the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG).

NEW CHAMP CAR PRESIDENT - 17 Aug 2005

Johnson will take over as president from September 19, after serving as president and CEO of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

Steve Johnson is to become the new president of Champ Car while current president Dick Eidswick will remain with the company as chief executive officer and chairman.

FELDMAN TAKES WWE MARKETING ROLE - 25 Jul 2005

Feldman will report to Jonathan Sully, Vice President, International Marketing, and will focus on developing and extending relationships with WWE's international broadcast partners.

WWE has appointed Toby Feldman to the newly created role of TV Affiliate Marketing Manager as it expands its international operation.

RECRUITMENT COMPANY SPREADS NET - 12 Jul 2005

Proprietor Jeremy Shepherd said: “We are delighted to launch our new website which offers candidates the opportunity to register their information and career aspirations with us.

Executive search and selection company, SportExec, has launched a new website.

AUSTRALIAN A1 GRAND PRIX TEAM REVS UP - 12 Jul 2005

Chairman of the Australian A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Alan Jones, confirmed Rod Paech’s appointment as general manager and Greg Eaton as race/operations director.

The Australian A1 Grand Prix franchise has appointed its management team and the companies that will provide marketing and promotional support.

AUSTRALIAN A1 GRAND PRIX TEAM REVS UP - 12 Jul 2005

Chairman of the Australian A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Alan Jones, confirmed Rod Paech’s appointment as general manager and Greg Eaton as race/operations director.

The Australian A1 Grand Prix franchise has appointed its management team and the companies that will provide marketing and promotional support.