Industry Moves
MLS brings in Winley as chief diversity officer
Major League Soccer has appointed veteran sports industry executive Sola Winley as its executive vice president and inaugural chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.
Ex-Infront executive Holmgren joins Emotion Group
Sports marketing and events company Emotion Group has appointed Patrik Holmgren, the former senior director of summer sports at the Infront agency, as head of sales and marketing in Germany and the Iberian…
Batra seeks to retain FIH presidency
International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Batra has announced he will run for a second term in office
Botta steps down as NWHL head of communications
Chris Botta has stepped down as the National Women's Hockey League head of communications, having handed in his resignation earlier this month
FA on the hunt for broadcast, international rights head with Gracey on the move
The Football Association is looking to recruit a head of broadcast and international media rights representing the governing body’s portfolio of properties.
Round-Up: Super Rugby AU searches for sponsor, America’s Cup to resume, Nadal encourages acceptance of Covid measures, and more
The Super Rugby AU competition is still searching for a title sponsor and a media-rights deal in the UK ahead of the 2021 season start on Friday - Sydney Morning Herald
PTO taps gaming sector with arrival of Balestra as chief technology officer
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), the not-for-profit entity that represents the body of professional triathletes, has hired Christophe Balestra, former co-president of Sony-owned video game…
Hashimoto replaces Mori as Tokyo 2020 president
Former Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto has filled the vacant position of president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organising Committee, replacing Yoshiro Mori, who resigned last week after making sexist…
Round-Up: European Super League ‘less valuable’ than status quo, frontrunner emerges to lead Tokyo 2020, and more
A European football 'Super League' would be less valuable to broadcasters than the current top European domestic leagues and the Uefa Champions League, the head of UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport…
French rugby’s LNR back in the market for broadcast head
France’s Ligue Nationale de Rugby has begun a search for a head of broadcast rights and content.
Cycling World Championships organisers look to add to commercial team
Organisers of the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships, which will be held in Glasgow and other Scottish venues in 2023, have started the recruitment process for a senior commercial manager
Whan appointed USGA chief executive
Ladies Professional Golf Association commissioner Mike Whan has been appointed the new chief executive of the United States Golf Association
Two Circles recruits ex-Barclays director as CFO, promotes duo
Two Circles, the data-driven sports marketing agency owned by Bruin Sports Capital, has recruited Lakhbir Sandhu, a former director at Barclays, as chief financial officer
Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 appoints two COOs
Fifa has appointed two chief operating officers for the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
Round-Up: Women’s World Cup COOs named, criteria set for new Tokyo 2020 leader, AFL reports A$23m loss, and more
Fifa has appointed two chief operating officers for the Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand.
Whitecaps bring in former A’s executive Martin as CRO
Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps FC have brought in former Oakland Athletics vice president Wade Martin as the club's new chief revenue officer.
KC NWSL appoints Cox as its chief operating officer
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Kansas City has appointed veteran sports industry executive Amber Cox as its chief operating officer, where she will be responsible for the club’s da…
Round-Up: Questions over trans-Tasman Super Rugby, Sri Lankan cricketers call for governance change, CSA warns on Tests future, and more
There are still question marks over whether this year's planned trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition can go ahead. The tournament is scheduled to start in May