Industry Moves
SIS appoints new commercial director
SIS, a provider of end-to-end products and services to the betting and broadcast industries, has appointed Ian Baynes as its new commercial director to further drive the company’s international expansion s…
AFC in the hunt for media rights and sponsorship heads
The Asian Football Confederation is looking to recruit a head of media rights and a head of sponsorship to support the recently-appointed commercial director Andrew Rogers
Michael Dowse named USTA CEO and executive director
The United States Tennis Association has named Michael Dowse as its new chief executive officer and executive director
Fifa hires CAA Eleven’s Petit as director of media rights
Fifa has appointed CAA Eleven’s Jean-Christophe Petit as its new director of media rights, following Josh Smith’s recent move to become global head of media sales at the Premier League.
Control Risks’ Gray to lead newly-empowered Tennis Integrity Unit
Risk expert Jonny Gray has been appointed the first chief executive of the newly-empowered Tennis Integrity Unit, as the sport looks to step up the fight against match-fixing and corruption
World Sailing CEO Andy Hunt to step down
World Sailing is to begin searching for a new chief executive after Andy Hunt announced he is stepping down from the role in December
Australia’s A-League turns to Scudamore as advisor
Richard Scudamore, the former executive chairman of the Premier League, has been appointed a special advisor to clubs in Australia’s A-League and Greg O’Rourke, the head of the competition.
Former Sunderland, Rangers chief to lead ISL’s commercial arm
Experienced Scottish football executive Martin Bain has been appointed chief executive of Football Sports Development Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Super League
IMG names ex-BT Sport football head Cook as director of content
The IMG agency has named Stephen Cook, previously head of football at BT Sport, the UK pay-TV broadcaster, as director of content based at IMG Studios at Stockley Park, near London’s Heathrow Airport.
BCCI to appoint Ganguly as president, faces calendar clash with ICC
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is set to be the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
CFO Haddad switches to COO amid IOC restructure
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed details of an organisational overhaul, part of a streamlining effort designed to reflect the overarching Agenda 2020 reform plan
Media rights head Dabas in shock resignation from ICC
Aarti Dabas, the head of media rights, broadcast and digital at the International Cricket Council, resigned late this week following a corporate restructure of the ICC, SportBusiness understands
Norris takes up director role at Gravity Media after leaving BT
Former head of BT commercial sports rights, Steve Norris, has moved to production company, Gravity Media Group
Manchester United announces three new appointments to communications team
Manchester United has confirmed two new roles and three new appointments to its communications department.
Andrew Ward joins in the new role of head of corporate and commercial communications
Peters succeeds Gonzalez as IPC chief executive
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has today (Friday) announced Dr Mike Peters as its new chief executive, replacing Xavier Gonzalez who left the organisation earlier in the year
Spring Media adds Paunovic and ITF’s O’Hara to commercial team
Spring Media, the Stockholm-based agency, has strengthened its commercial team with the appointments of Slaven Paunovic, formerly of the MP & Silva and The Sportsman Media Group agencies, and Carly O’Hara, c…
Gómez to depart as LaLiga general director
Javier Gómez has announced he will step down as corporate general director of LaLiga, the organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, to pursue a professional opportunity that he …
Barnett takes Leicester City commercial role after leaving US Ski & Snowboard
Dan Barnett has joined English Premier League football club Leicester City as its new commercial director after leaving his role as chief marketing and commercial officer of U.S. Ski & Snowboard last month