Industry Moves
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
FA’s new commercial and marketing director is Pepsi’s Swarbrick
England’s Football Association has named Kathryn Swarbrick as its new commercial and marketing director.
Experienced Sky Italia rights executive Solbiati takes Serie A role
Maria Solbiati, an experienced member of Sky Italia’s media-rights acquisitions team, has taken up the position of head of media at Italian football's Lega Serie A.
Long-serving Maluf to head ESPN Brasil
Carlos Maluf has been announced as the new chief executive of sports broadcaster ESPN Brasil.
The appointment was made by the broadcaster’s parent company Disney.
Former Brooklyn Nets CEO resurfaces to lead Roc Nation division
Brett Yormark to share agency executive role with his twin brother, Michael
Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill dies at age of 88
After a lifelong involvement with the NFL, Bidwill leaves behind a complicated legacy
Premier League names Guardian’s Pemsel as new CEO
The English Premier League has ended its lengthy search for a new chief executive by announcing the arrival of David Pemsel, currently the chief executive of Guardian Media Group, owner of The Guardian…
LaLiga appoints Pelegrín to head up SA office
LaLiga has appointed Marcos PelegrÃn to manage its South Africa office. He replaces Antonia Barradas who set up the office in 2015 but is now leaving the organisation.
Chai named CEO of Olympic Council of Malaysia
The Olympic Council of Malaysia has confirmed Michelle Chai as its new chief operating officer, to take office from October 7
RugbyPass appoints global CEO to fuel growth plans
Neil Martin has been appointed as global chief executive of OTT streaming service RugbyPass following its recent takeover by pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand
BT appoints Haworth as managing director of sports rights
UK telco BT has appointed Andy Haworth as managing director of Sports Rights and Commercial.
Haworth will manage BT’s sports rights portfolio and its commercial business in the newly-created role.
Haggerty comfortably re-elected as ITF president
David Haggerty has today (Friday) been re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Liverpool FC appoints Kate Pratt as first US-based senior executive
Liverpool FC and Fenway Sports Management have appointed Kate Pratt as the Premier League club's first head of sales for the Americas
CAA’s Wang Nan becomes first Asian woman elected to IAAF Council
Chinese Athletics Association vice-director Wang Nan became the first Asian woman to be elected as a council member of the International Association of Athletic Federations yesterday