Industry Moves
Ironman CEO Messick to step down
Andrew Messick has announced that he will be retiring as president and chief executive of the Ironman Group after 12 years leading the mass-participation events operator
Fubo hires Spotify veteran Sormaz to lead product design
Streaming platform Fubo has hired Dan Sormaz to lead the company's product design operations as senior vice-president, design
Supponor targets more North American business with Lawrence appointment
Supponor, the digital signage technology firm, has made another high-profile personnel addition with the appointment of Rusty Lawrence as business development executive
Havas merges UK operations Cake and Jump to form ‘Havas Play’
The Havas Group has merged its UK creative agency Cake and its UK content and partnerships division Jump to form a new agency, Havas Play, led by former Cake chief executive Rosie Holden
Hockey Canada names Henderson new CEO, Bauer resumes sponsorship
Katherine Henderson has been named the new chief executive and president of Hockey Canada following a tumultuous past year for the organisation
Major League Pickleball appoints DePietro as CEO, Popko joins as COO
Major League Pickleball (MLP) has today (Wednesday) appointed Julio DePietro as its chief executive, while Bruce Popko has joined the organisation as chief operating officer
IOC appoints Kloster as head of Milan-Cortina 2026 CoCom
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has appointed Kristin Kloster to replace Sari Essayah as chair of the Coordination Commission for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games in 2026
Gilbert launches First Team digital marketing consultancy
Digital media executive Mark Gilbert has launched an analytics, brand, content and communications consultancy
Guild Esports brings in Empowerment IP chief Duval for advisory role
Guild Esports, the UK-based esports team organisation and lifestyle brand, has appointed Stephen Duval, CEO and co-founder of rights monetisation firm Empowerment IP, as special advisor to the board.
Fifa eyes partnership experts from its blue chip sponsors to fill key role
Fifa has begun the search for a head of marketing partnerships, a high-profile role within its commercial department
Logan departs as World Surf League chief executive
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced the departure of chief executive Erik Logan with immediate effect
NWSL makes three senior executive hires
The National Women's Soccer League has announced three additions to its front office, naming Andria Johnson as senior director of people and inclusion, Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard as vice-president of legal…
UCI president Lappartient elected to top job at French Olympic Committee
David Lappartient, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has been elected as the new president of the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) until 2025
Madlindl, Gerhardt to lead Sport1 units after group restructure
Sport1 Medien, the Highlight Communications-owned German media group, has named the executives that will lead the five newly-created units as part of a major restructuring
Major events executive Edser chosen to head EventScotland
EventScotland, an arm of the national tourism organisation that brings sports and cultural events to Scotland, has appointed UK Sport’s Rebecca Edser as its new head.
Viaplay adopts country-based operating model, hires Jeppesen from Snap Inc
Viaplay Group, the embattled international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has introduced a Nordic country-based operating model, amid more changes to its executive management team
Dyson’s Parsons named Southampton CEO
Southampton FC has appointed Phil Parsons as its new chief executive, succeeding Martin Semmens, who left the club following their relegation from the Premier League
San Diego MLS expansion team makes two executive hires
The Major League Soccer expansion side in San Diego has named Jen Bower and Mark Morris executive vice-president, partnership, premium and ticketing and senior vice-president of global partnerships, respectively