Industry Moves
Ex-Fifa commercial chief Thomas becomes senior advisor at sports consultancy
Simon Thomas, the experienced sports marketing executive who recently exited his position as chief commercial officer at Fifa, football’s world governing body, has become a senior advisor to ColganBauer, t…
Premier League swells in-house TV rights sales team with Gregory, Sherlock hires
The English Premier League has added to its international broadcast rights sales team with the appointments of media sales heads in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the Americas, SportBusiness…
Former Deloitte partner Avis joins European Tour board
The European Tour has appointed Penny Avis to its board as a non-executive director with immediate effect
FA chairman Clarke resigns over ‘unacceptable’ remarks
English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has stood down with immediate effect after making a series of offensive remarks to a UK parliamentary hearing
BOA chief Anson named Lancashire Cricket chairman
Andy Anson, the experienced sports industry executive, has been named as chairman of Lancashire Cricket
DraftKings-powered VC firm hires CEO, makes four investments
Prominent gaming company advances venture capital ambitions
Head of global partnerships Carr joins IMG alumni at River Media Partners
UK sports media company River Media Partners (RMP) has hired Alex Carr, formerly strategic partnerships manager in the motorsport division of the IMG agency, as its head of global partnerships
Motsepe and Anouma to challenge for CAF presidency
South African business tycoon Patrice Motsepe and Jacques Anouma of the Ivory Coast have been announced as challengers to incumbent Ahmad for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Round-Up: China hosts first international events, NBA to build ‘experience centres’ in China, Tokyo hospitality to be reined in, and more
China last weekend hosted its first major international sports events since the start of the pandemic
MLB appoints Woodfork to oversee affiliated minor leagues
Veteran executive to lead league's reorganized player development system
Former TikTok, Disney exec Mayer joins DAZN owner Access Industries
Veteran executive re-emerges after brief TikTok stint
Pitaro names new ESPN executive leadership team
Sports media giant largely redistributes duties of departing Schell, Markley
CAA’s merchant bank EMC recruits James Elliott in sports media role
James Elliott, formerly an executive at mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship and rights agencies including Pitch International and Kentaro, has been recruited by Evolution Media Capital, t…
ATP appoints former AS Roma executive Sano as chief business officer
The Association of Tennis Professionals has appointed former AS Roma executive Daniele Sano as its chief business officer
ESPN executive Schell set to leave by end of 2020
Outgoing head of content was a co-creator of 30 for 30 documentary series
Barelli secures new term as LEN president, Al-Musallam lined up for Fina leadership
European Swimming League (LEN) president Paolo Barelli has been re-elected for a third term in office, while Husain Al-Musallam has received backing to become Asia’s first president of aquatics’ world gov…
Ricci Bitti retains ASOIF presidency; IBSF’s Ferriani becomes AIOWF president
Francesco Ricci Bitti has been awarded another term as president of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)
IPC seeks general assembly host, creates Paralympics delivery officer position
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is seeking a host city for its next general assembly in December 2021, while it is also looking to fill the newly-created position of a full-time chief Paralympic…