Industry Moves
WEC chief executive Neveu takes up advisory role with Motorsport Games
Motorsport Games, the video game division of digital media group Motorsport Network, has appointed Gérard Neveu, the former chief executive of the World Endurance Championship (WEC), as its new motorsports …
Welts to step down as Warriors president and COO
Highly accomplished executive spent nearly five decades in basketball
Fraser named senior commercial manager for 2023 Cycling World Championships
The organisers of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023 in Glasgow and across Scotland have appointed Cameron Fraser as senior commercial manager
PFL promotes Mack to senior vice president of corporate communications
The Professional Fighters League has promoted senior executive Loren Mack to the role of senior vice president of corporate communications shortly ahead of the 2021 season
Recast appoints commercial director Cook to drive UK growth
Recast, the new UK-based direct-to-consumer video platform, has appointed James Cook as its commercial director
Kelleher, Wile promoted in Nascar executive shake-up
Frank Kelleher, Nascar's senior vice president and chief sales officer, has been appointed as Daytona International Speedway president.
Top Rank hires Kelly to newly created CRO role
Industry veteran joins leading boxing promoter
Shea named CEO of Octagon Sports and Entertainment Network
Dudley to remain chairman, shift to strategic advisory role
Team Flash appoints experienced sports exec Chew as CEO
Southeast Asian esports organisation Team Flash has appointed as chief executive Mark Chew, an experienced sports industry executive with a background at firms including Singaporean pay-television broadcaster…
Foster assumes CEO role at Global Esports Federation
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has promoted Paul J. Foster to become its first chief executive
Riot Games’ European sponsorship head Dechelotte on the move
Alban Dechelotte, Riot Games’ head of partnerships and business development in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has left his role at the esports event organiser and video game developer.
Round-Up: Women’s World Cup host cities revealed, KBO allows fans in stadiums, WTA encourages vaccinations, and more
Fifa announced the nine host cities for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening game and Sydney's Stadium Australia will host the final
New IRL chairman targets France as 2025 World Cup host
Troy Grant has been appointed as the new chairman of International Rugby League and has targeted France as the host of the 2025 edition of the sport’s World Cup.
Learfield IMG College recruits AWS’ Davis as CMO
The Learfield IMG College agency has named Jennifer Davis of Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing subsidiary of the online retail giant, as its chief marketing officer
Pietroforte to spearhead Genius Sports’ growth ambitions
Sports data and technology provider Genius Sports Group has appointed Rob Pietroforte, vice-president at merchant bank the Raine Group, as its new director of mergers and acquisitions
CAA Sports recruits former Pitch International commercial head Dixon
CAA Sports has recruited Pitch International’s former head of commercial Charlie Dixon to join the Property Sales division at its London office where he will be tasked with growing the agency’s sponsorship sal…
Alacria adds experience of ex-IOC director French, former Football Australia CEO Gallop
Strategic management consultancy Alacria has appointed Philip French, the former director of international relations and development programmes at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to lead the…
CBS Sports retains prominent announcer Nantz with new contract
Network's lead voice to stay "for a long time" after protracted negotiations