The International Boxing Association (IBA) has announced the appointment of Chris Roberts OBE as the Interim Secretary General and CEO. Mr Roberts OBE has previously served as the Development Director and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. His demonstrated leadership, dedication, and strategic vision make him an excellent fit […]
Chicago Bears name Kevin Warren as President and CEO
Chicago Bears have named Kevin Warren as their new team President and CEO. Warren, 59, boasts 21 years of experience as an NFL executive with the St. Louis Rams (1997-2000), Detroit Lions (2001-03) and Minnesota Vikings (2005-19) and most recently served as Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference (2020-23). Warren replaces Ted Phillips, […]
XFL appoints Russ Brandon as President
The XFL and its ownership group, consisting of Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Partners, are excited to announce the addition of nine executive hires as the league prepares for its highly anticipated return to the field in 2023. Joining and returning to the league are: Russ Brandon, President, League and Football Operations Rob […]
Premiership Rugby appoints Simon Massie-Taylor as CEO
Premiership Rugby has appointed Simon Massie-Taylor as their new Chief Executive. This is a key moment for Premiership Rugby as the business moves to accelerate development of the full potential of the league, for the benefit of the players, the clubs and our fans. The Gallagher Premiership Rugby plan is to continue to build […]
Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali to be CEO of F1
Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is all set to replace Chase Carey as the new CEO of Formula 1, taking over from Chase Carey ahead of the 2021 season. The announcement is yet to be made formal by F1 but teams were informed of the news on Tuesday. Domenicali was the team principal of […]
Activision Blizzard names former MLB COO Tony Petitti as president of sports and entertainment
Activision Blizzard has announced the appointment of Major League Baseball’s Tony Petitti as President of Sports and Entertainment effective August 17, 2020. In his new role, reporting to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, Petitti will oversee esports, consumer products, and film and television. “His success in media and as Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer […]
Victor Williams named as NBA Africa CEO
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa, effective Aug. 17, 2020, it was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Williams, an accomplished investment banking executive with extensive experience growing businesses across the U.S. and Africa, will be based in the league’s Johannesburg office and report to NBA Deputy Commissioner […]