Industry Moves
Barclay named new ICC chairman
New Zealand Cricket chairman Greg Barclay has been elected as the new Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council, replacing Shashank Manohar who stepped down earlier this year
Ex-British Cycling commercial director Rigby lands 2023 Cycling Worlds role
Jonathan Rigby, the former commercial director at British Cycling, has been chosen as the director of commercial, marketing and communications at the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships to be held…
Iqoniq strengthens leadership team with raft of senior appointments
Global fan engagement platform Iqoniq has announced a series of new hires to its leadership team, most notably adding a chief marketing officer, chief legal officer and chief business development officer,…
Nine recruits Shaw as head of rugby on back of landmark rights deal
Australian commercial broadcaster Nine Entertainment has recruited Murray Shaw, an experienced sports production executive in Australia, as its head of rugby
Manifesto of Aiba candidate Mikayilov includes Olympic and financial focus
The manifesto of would-be Aiba president Suleyman Mikayilov centres on the issues of reinstating boxing’s world governing body into the Olympics and fixing the federation’s financial problems within 100…
FIL secretary general Fogelis becomes president as Fendt stands down
International Luge Federation (FIL) secretary general Einars Fogelis has been elected as the sport’s governing body’s new president at the 68th FIL Congress held today (Friday).
MLS lays off 20 per cent of staff due to financial impact of Covid-19
Major League Soccer has laid off approximately 20 per cent of full-time employees at its New York City headquarters due to the devastating financial impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Sportfive unveils marcomms realignment as Rothenhaeuser handed new role
The Sportfive agency has announced a restructuring of its corporate marketing and communications department globally
Epstein leaving Cubs after ending club’s epic title drought
Executive set to take 2021 off, but long-term goals include future ownership role
W Series names ex-Premier League marketing head Edmondson as CCO
Craig Edmondson, the former chief executive of esports at online global fitness platform Zwift and previously the Premier League’s head of marketing, has become chief commercial officer at W Series, t…
Little League names organizational veteran Wilson as COO
Newly promoted executive has been with prominent youth sports entity since 1993
Omnicom’s Fuse makes move into APAC with Singapore office
Fuse, the sponsorship activation and strategy agency owned by Omnicom Media Group, has launched a Singapore-based operation to head up its activities in the Asia-Pacific region
Ex-ESPN executive Classen replaces Raynaud as Sky Deutschland’s sports head
Charly Classen, previously a leading figure at ESPN’s international business, has been named as the new executive vice-president of sports at German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland, replacing J…
Long-serving Infront Germany managing director Weinberger takes his leave
Infront Germany, an arm of the Wanda-owned international sports marketing agency, has announced the departure of long-serving managing director Reinhardt Weinberger
Ng intends her hire by the Marlins to be an industry influencer
Newly appointed executive says long-awaited post is a testament to perseverance
ISL hit by exits of commercial head Montcoudiol and Manaudou agent
The International Swimming League has been hit by the departures of two leading figures involved in the series and claims over a lack of payment
Six Nations recruits WRU’s Maxwell as commercial chief, Beattie named CMO
Six Nations Rugby has named the Welsh Rugby Union’s Craig Maxwell as its chief commercial officer in a role that will begin at the start of next year.
Marlins make historic hire by appointing Ng first female GM
Executive has cultivated widely lauded reputation over the past three decades