Industry Moves
World RX commercial entity established with Dirks named executive director
A new Munich-based commercial entity has been established to promote and manage the commercial aspects of the FIA World Rallycross Championship with Arne Dirks, previously managing director of German basketball’s B…
Sky Italia chief Ibarra steps down to lead Bain-backed technology firm
Sky Italia chief executive Maximo Ibarra has resigned from his role with the pay-television broadcaster to take up a new role at Engineering Ingegneria Informatica, the Italian technology company backed…
Woodward to step down from Man United role, Al-Khelaifi retains Uefa ExCo seat
Ed Woodward is to step down from his role as executive vice-chairman of English Premier League football club Manchester United at the end of the year
Meadowlark Media brings on Hoenig, Scott
New content venture led by Skipper, Le Batard continues to ramp up staff
LTA appoints Carvalho as Queen’s Club Championships director
The Lawn Tennis Association has announced the appointment of Luiz Procopio Carvalho as the new tournament director for the Queen’s Club Championships.
Barry Hearn retires as Matchroom Sport chairman, to be replaced by son Eddie
Barry Hearn is to step down as chairman of the Matchroom Sport agency and associated companies with son Eddie Hearn to assume the role
Bain seeks to take R&A digital expertise to TEC agency
Sport and events technology specialist TEC: Digital Agency has appointed Kevin Bain as a consulting partner in an effort to aid its growth ambitions
Sky NZ promotes Teixeira to director of live sport innovation
Sky New Zealand has promoted Tex Teixeira to the newly-created role of director of live sport innovation and community engagement at the pay-television broadcaster
Bloomberg CMO Bigley named to Sportradar board of directors
Bloomberg chief marketing officer Deirdre Bigley has been appointed to the Sportradar board of directors, effective immediately
Mead resigns as Baseball Hall of Fame president
Longtime baseball executive held the post for less than two years
NBL names Crivelli chief operating officer as Crooks departs
Australia's National Basketball League has appointed former Melbourne United chief executive Vince Crivelli as its new chief operating officer from next season
Eleven’s MyCujoo in the market for head of sponsorship
MyCujoo, the football streaming platform now under the ownership of Eleven, is recruiting for a head of sponsorship
Wrenn appointed first chief Games delivery officer at IPC
The International Paralympic Committee has named Colleen Wrenn as its first-ever chief Paralympic Games delivery officer
Swimming Australia names Olympic medallist Baumann as new CEO
Swimming Australia has appointed double Olympic gold medallist Alex Baumann as chief executive of the governing body
K Madhavan becomes president of Disney and Star in India
K Madhavan has been appointed president of The Walt Disney Company India and Disney-owned pay-television platform Star India
Schneider to succeed Welts as Warriors president, COO
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have appointed Brandon Schneider as the organization's new president and chief operating officer, succeeding Hall of Fame executive Rick Welts
MLB hires WWE’s Stedman to new strategy role
Executive will lead newly formed strategy and development department
DraftKings appoints Angiolet as inaugural chief media officer
Leading US gaming company DraftKings has appointed Brian Angiolet, the former senior vice president and chief business officer at Verizon, as the company’s inaugural chief media officer.