Industry Moves

Esports
Industry Moves

Guild Esports, the UK-based esports team organisation and lifestyle brand, has appointed Stephen Duval, CEO and co-founder of rights monetisation firm Empowerment IP, as special advisor to the board.
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Fifa has begun the search for a head of marketing partnerships, a high-profile role within its commercial department
Surfing
Industry Moves

The World Surf League (WSL) has announced the departure of chief executive Erik Logan with immediate effect
Football
Industry Moves

The National Women's Soccer League has announced three additions to its front office, naming Andria Johnson as senior director of people and inclusion, Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard as vice-president of legal…
Multi-sport
Governance

David Lappartient, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has been elected as the new president of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) until 2025
Multiple Sports
Media

Sport1 Medien, the Highlight Communications-owned German media group, has named the executives that will lead the five newly-created units as part of a major restructuring
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

EventScotland, an arm of the national tourism organisation that brings sports and cultural events to Scotland, has appointed UK Sport’s Rebecca Edser as its new head.
Multiple Sports
Media

Viaplay Group, the embattled international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has introduced a Nordic country-based operating model, amid more changes to its executive management team
Football
Industry Moves

Southampton FC has appointed Phil Parsons as its new chief executive, succeeding Martin Semmens, who left the club following their relegation from the Premier League
Football
Industry Moves

The Major League Soccer expansion side in San Diego has named Jen Bower and Mark Morris executive vice-president, partnership, premium and ticketing and senior vice-president of global partnerships, respectively
Football
Industry Moves

OneFootball chief executive Lucas von Cranach and fellow members of the management have left their roles following a financially turbulent 12 months for the streaming platform and media company
Football
Industry Moves

Scottish Premiership club Rangers has hired Karim Virani from fan engagement platform Socios.com to become its new chief commercial officer
Rugby Union
Governance

Scottish Rugby has appointed Alexandra Whelan, a broadcast executive at the IMG agency, to a non-executive director role. Whelan joins the board of Scottish Rugby Limited
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Puma, the German sportswear company, has promoted Shirley Li to the role of new general manager in China
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

Sports, music, and entertainment agency Wasserman has appointed Wim Mathues as senior vice-president of brands and properties in Belgium and the Netherlands as it continues its growth strategy in Europe.
Boxing
Governance

The International Boxing Association has removed its secretary general George Yerolimpos in the wake of the International Olympic Committee’s move to recommend the permanent exclusion of the governing b…
Rugby Union
Industry Moves

Richard Heaselgrave has left his role as chief revenue and fan engagement officer at World Rugby just over 18 months after taking up the post, SportBusiness understands
Football
Industry Moves

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), to lead the country's joint bid to host the Fifa World Cup in 2030