Industry Moves
Purslow exits as CEO of Aston Villa after five years
Christian Purslow, the experienced football executive, is stepping down as CEO and director of Premier League club Aston Villa
Infront France MD Jeanne to take top sponsorship role at Emirates
Jean-François Jeanne, managing director of Infront France, is to leave the agency later this year after more than a decade to join Emirates as vice-president of global sponsorship and events.
Spain SailGP Team names Alquézar as chief executive
Sports industry veteran Antonio Alquézar has been named chief executive of the Spain SailGP Team, with the role to also include oversight of the sailing series’ event in Andalucía.
Deltatre appoints Trudu as chief revenue officer
Sports broadcast technology provider Deltatre has named Nicola Trudu as its chief revenue officer
Bevacqua quits NBC Sports for University of Notre Dame
Pete Bevacqua is to quit his role as chairman of NBC Sports Group to become athletic director at Notre Dame, the prestigious US university
PFL appoints Laitsas to key international strategy and MENA role
United States-based mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has appointed Adam Laitsas as executive vice president of international strategy and business operations for the…
Lenz and Merkel step up as DFL’s joint-CEOs
The German Football League (DFL) has unveiled its new leadership team, with Marc Lenz and Steffen Merkel appointed joint-chief executives.
Cook swiftly departs Saudi Pro League for Birmingham City role
Former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook is leaving his position as executive president and CEO of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) after less than six months in the post to take up a new role at English…
Dentsu Sports International recruits Sportfive’s Echo Li as CCO
The Dentsu Sports International agency has recruited Echo Li as its chief commercial officer
Pitch International’s Slipper named chairman of Surrey CCC
Oli Slipper, executive chairman of the Pitch International agency, has today (Tuesday) been named as the next chairman of Surrey County Cricket Club (Surrey CCC), one of the leading teams in English club…
Former Wallaby Waugh succeeds Marinos as Rugby Australia CEO
Phil Waugh has been appointed as Rugby Australia’s new CEO, becoming the first former national team player to take up the role.
Short-lived Glickman era over at EuroLeague as search on for new CEO
Marshall Glickman is leaving his role as acting chief executive of Euroleague Basketball after less than a year in the position
Jensen exits as Viaplay CEO amid financial turbulence
Viaplay has announced the resignation of group chief executive and president Anders Jensen as the subscription streaming and linear broadcaster predicts wider-than-expected international losses and curtailed…
Ex-Globo rights executive Lazaro takes leading role at FC Diez Media
FC Diez Media, the IMG-owned business that manages the commercial rights to South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) club competitions, has appointed former Infront and Globo executive Felipe Lazaro…
DAZN eyes commercial premises growth with hiring of CNN’s Peterson
DAZN, the international sports streaming service and media company, has today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Rachelle Peterson as senior vice-president of global commercial distribution
Ex-Twitter sports chief Adeshola takes on greater role at Arctos Partners
TJ Adeshola, a key figure in Twitter's sports output in recent years who recently left the social media giant, has been named as an operating partner at Arctos Partners, the US private investment firm
Octagon acquires Prosport Rugby, taps Negri as head
Octagon has announced that it is expanding its rugby business, acquiring global sports management organisation Prosport International's rugby division and naming rugby agent Tom Negri as the head of Octagon…
Rawlings joins Secutix in business development role
Ticketing technology company Secutix has hired former Scottish Football Association (SFA) chief commercial officer Chris Rawlings to the new role of business development lead for the UK and Ireland