Industry Moves
Ironman sponsorship role for Andreopoulos in exec reshuffle
The Ironman Group has appointed Yanni Andreopoulos as executive vice-president of global partnerships, with Matt Scammell departing from the role after just three months amid “strategic differences”.
Faulkner swaps ECA for Wrexham role
Wrexham, the League One side owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has further developed its commercial and communications structure with the hire of Rob Faulkner from the European…
New Kings League CEO to drive global growth strategy
Kings League, the Spanish seven-a-side football competition organised by the Kosmos agency, has outlined ambitious plans to launch multiple regional leagues worldwide, with growth to be overseen by newly …
EXCLUSIVE: New office to lead Premier League China push
The Premier League is to open an international office in Beijing and has recruited former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Jay Li to head up operations, SportBusiness understands
ISU hires NBA’s Li to lead commercial strategy
The International Skating Union has appointed Li Jiao as its chief of commercial and marketing officer.
Melero’s CEO appointment marks ‘new era’ for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain has appointed Victoriano Melero as its CEO, with Marc Armstrong reportedly set to depart amid a change in the club's governance
Expanding Dude Perfect hires CEO from NBA
Dude Perfect has outlined plans to scale its operations to become a major media outlet, hiring a leading NBA digital executive to become its first CEO.
Celtic’s Filby joins Aston Villa as CCO
Adrian Filby, the long-standing commercial director at Scottish Premiership club Celtic, has joined English Premier League outfit Aston Villa as chief commercial officer.
Increased responsibilities prompt Eredivisie commercial move
The Eredivisie has created its first commercial director position following the decision to take back control of its international broadcast and betting video and sponsorship rights late last year
Duro to head up Telemundo’s sports arm
Telemundo, the Spanish-language network of USA's NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, has announced a leadership change at the helm of its sports division
Edwards joins Spring Media’s betting vertical
Tom Edwards, a former leading sales executive at Sportradar, has been recruited by Spring Media to strengthen the agency’s betting rights distribution vertical.
StreamAMG CEO Sharman bows out
Live OTT services provider StreamAMG is looking for a new chief executive after incumbent Hugo Sharman stepped down from the role
Belgian FA seeks stability with Willems CEO hire
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has ended its search for a new chief executive, appointing Peter Willems, a one-time Uefa sponsorship and marketing executive, to the role
MotoGP global marketing role for Red Bull’s Brittain
MotoGP's hire of its first-ever managing director of global marketing has been more than a year in the making and is being seen as a major landmark in the motorcycling series' aggressive growth plans,…
Labrune vows to ‘reinvent’ Ligue 1 after defeating Linette
Vincent Labrune turned up for work this morning intent on enacting phase two of French football's recovery plan, following his surprisingly comfortable re-election as Professional Football League (LFP) president.
Long-serving Tennis Channel CEO Solomon ‘sacked’
Tennis Channel's long-serving chief executive and chairman Ken Solomon has reportedly been ousted by parent company Sinclair for time spent on non-work activities
Matthews leaves SportsMax CEO role
Nicolas Matthews has left his role as chief executive of SportsMax, the Caribbean pay-television broadcaster, SportBusiness understands.
Gannon steps up as Chelsea CEO Jurasek departs
The overhaul of senior personnel at Chelsea has continued with the English Premier League club today (Thursday) announcing the departure of chief executive Chris Jurasek and promotion of Jason Gannon to president and chief operating officer.