Industry Moves
CAA’s Wang Nan becomes first Asian woman elected to IAAF Council
Chinese Athletics Association vice-director Wang Nan became the first Asian woman to be elected as a council member of the International Association of Athletic Federations yesterday
Walker assumes DAZN global rights partnerships role after leaving beIN
Digital sports media company DAZN Group has named Stewart Walker as its executive vice-president of global rights partnerships
Carroll becomes IOC’s first director of digital engagement
The International Olympic Committee has appointed Christopher Carroll, a communications and marketing executive with experience at Under Armour, Coca-Cola and Heineken, to the newly-created position of…
Coe re-elected as IAAF president in Doha
Sebastian Coe has today (Wednesday) been re-elected as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
Team Marketing’s Wilson to lead Pitch Partnerships
The Pitch Marketing Group agency has appointed Luke Wilson, formerly of Team Marketing, as head of partnerships to lead its sponsorship consultancy and activation business, Pitch Partnerships
Discovery Golf recruits Lagardère Sports’ media rights executive Lunn
Discovery, the media group that owns Eurosport, has strengthened its golf team as it continues to enhance its OTT platform GolfTV, recruiting media rights executive Tim Lunn from Lagardère Sports.
Seven head of sport Shtein exits
Saul Shtein has left his role as head of sport at Australian commercial broadcaster Seven
Pitch adds Deloitte’s Houlihan to senior management team
Sports marketing agency Pitch International has added Austin Houlihan, currently the director of the Deloitte Sports Business Group, to its senior management team
CSM appoints Gary Brosnan as executive creative director
Global marketing agency CSM has announced the appointment of Gary Brosnan as executive creative director
Rick Parry set for EFL chairman role
Ex-Premier League and Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is set to become the new chairman of the English Football League, which operates the three divisions below the top flight
Indonesia’s sports minister resigns over corruption allegations
Indonesian youth and sports minister Imam Nahrawi resigned yesterday, after being accused of stealing Rp26.5bn ($1.8m, €1.62m) of public money.
Reynolds named New Jersey Devils president, Weber given HBSE promotion
Jake Reynolds has been named the new president of the New Jersey Devils, effective immediately, and will oversee will all business, revenue, strategy and operations for the National Hockey League team.
Commercial chief Strich leaves DFB after 17 years
Denni Strich, a leading commercial executive at the German Football Federation (DFB), is leaving the national football federation after nearly 18 years in various positions
LET begins search for new CEO as Lichtenhein steps down
Golf’s Ladies European Tour (LET) has commenced a search for a new chief executive after announcing that Mark Lichtenhein will step down from the position.
Hayatou returns to football with Cameroon advisory role
Issa Hayatou, the former president of the Confederation of African Football, has returned to the sport in an advisory role for the sports ministry in his native Cameroon
Fanatics appoints former Nike executive Chandlee as CFO
Global licensed sports merchandise manufacturer and retailer Fanatics has announced the appointment of Michener Chandlee as its new chief financial officer
Deutsche Telekom appoints new leader for media unit
German telco Deutsche Telekom has promoted Michael Schuld to the role of head of its television business unit
Mavroidis quits Uefa’s FFP team in protest over PSG treatment
Petros Mavroidis, one of Uefa’s financial fair play investigators, has resigned from European football’s governing body over its handling of the case against French champions Paris Saint-Germain.