Industry Moves
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
Women’s Sports Group snares BT Sport’s Knight as co-MD
Women's Sports Group (WSG) has hired BT Sport's experienced broadcast rights executive Rachel Knight as co-managing director
DAZN names businessman Hatchwell as adviser to Spanish operation
DAZN Group has named Spanish businessman David Hatchwell as the ‘strategic adviser’ to its operations in Spain.
Germany’s Von Arnim to challenge Haggerty for ITF presidency
International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty will face competition from Dietloff von Arnim when he runs for re-election as head of the governing body in September
Former LIV Golf MD Al Sorour appointed president of Sports.com
Majed Al Sorour, former managing director of LIV Golf, has been named as president of new fan engagement platform Sports.com
FA seeks WSL commercial lead ahead of move to independence
The English Football Association (FA) has begun the search for a commercial and partnerships lead for the Women's Super League (WSL)
High-profile CEO exits at Bayern and Ajax
Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam have both announced the surprise exits of their chief executives following the end of the 2022-23 league seasons
Molson Coors’ Napier named Scottish Football Marketing’s commercial director
Scottish Football Marketing, the new commercial arm of Scotland’s football bodies, has named Brendan Napier of multinational brewing company Molson Coors as its first commercial director.
Nikolaou returns to industry as IMG Media’s head of football in Mena
Experienced agency executive Roland Nikolaou has joined IMG Media as vice-president, head of football in the Middle East and North Africa