Industry Moves
WePlay hires former FA and IMG executives Gilbert and Richardson
The WePlay digital marketing agency has appointed the Football Association’s former head of digital communications Mark Gilbert and ex-IMG and Aegis Media Group executive Ed Richardson to join its senior m…
Dorna Sports restructures as Serracanta exits
Dorna Sports, commercial rights-holder of the MotoGP and Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycling championships, has announced a restructure following the news that long-serving director and…
NHL Rangers abruptly fire team president, GM
Executive dismissals arrive as parent company reports big revenue decrease
Oliver Wyman recruits former Savannah executive Simpson to support sports push
Tony Simpson, the former partner and head of sport at executive search and interim management firm Savannah Group, has left the company to join international management consultancy Oliver Wyman
Red Bull Media House to recruit senior legal counsel, media
Red Bull Media House, the media and content arm of the energy drinks brand, has started a recruitment process to find a senior legal counsel, media
NFL names Hill senior vice president of communications
The National Football League has named Katie Hill as its new senior vice president of communications, an appointment which began on May 3.
Williams Racing appoints Bower as commercial director, Hunt moves to chief marketing role
Formula 1's Williams Racing has announced the appointment of James Bower as its new commercial director, replacing Tim Hunt who moves to become chief marketing officer
Amazon hires Patrick as global head of sports marketing
Former Nike executive to market company's expanding sports rights
Ex-Nine executive joins NRL as chief customer and digital officer
Former Nine Entertainment managing director of commercial, Alexi Baker, has been named the chief customer and digital officer at Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby League.
NCAA’s Emmert receives contract extension through 2025
New term for embattled executive buried deep in NCAA NIL announcement
Infront’s merged digital operation unveils brand identity, leadership team
The Infront agency has unveiled the new ‘Infront X’ identity for the entity created as a merger of iX.co,
WWE appoints long-serving Fox executive Lilien to SVP, sponsorship sales role
World Wrestling Entertainment has appointed Claudine Lilien, a long-time executive at media group Fox, as senior vice-president and head of global sales and partnerships
Rockies reshape front office as Bridich departs, Feasel promoted
Executive shifts come amid period of rising turbulence for MLB club
Ex-Nine commercial head Baker ‘in talks to join NRL as COO’
Alexi Baker, former Nine Entertainment managing director of commercial, is believed to be in talks to become chief operating officer at Australia’s top-tier domestic rugby competition, the National Rugby L…
Semper Fortis Esports completes AQSE listing, names Harris as chairman
Semper Fortis has become the first esports organisation to launch on the Aquis Stock Exchange Growth Market, announcing that it had completed its £2.55m ($3.74m) listing today.
AELTC names former IMG and Universal executive Henderson as commercial director
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), organiser of the Wimbledon Championships tennis Grand Slam, has appointed former IMG and Universal Music Group executive Gus Henderson as its new commercial…
IMG China golf head Chen joins Chinese sports academy
Chinese sports academy PacificPine Sports has named Justin Chen, former IMG director of golf in China, as a senior vice-president