The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that Dan Hardy has joined the company as Head of Fighter Operations of PFL Europe. As part of his new role, Hardy will play a key part in the wellbeing and development of fighters, as well as identifying local talent and working closely with the global PFL […]
DAZN names Aviv Giladi as president of broadcast partnerships
DAZN Group, the leading global sports entertainment company, has announced that Aviv Giladi has been appointed as President of Broadcast Partnerships, to oversee all joint venture partnerships. Aviv will oversee DAZN Group’s strategy to drive commercialization of the business, including WTA Media, FIBA Media, and the European Handball Federation (EHF). As part of this […]
Thomas Klingebiel appointed as President Media by SPORTFIVE
SPORTFIVE has appointed Thomas Klingebiel as President Media starting mid-February 2022. Previously Thomas Klingebiel worked for Genius Sports where he was responsible for the company’s business in the region as Commercial Director APAC for five years. He has gained nearly 20 years of commercial experience in prominent global media and sports organizations. For his […]
Professional Triathletes Organisation adds Meta’s Peter Hutton to its Board of Directors
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has appointed Peter Hutton, Director of Sports Partnerships at Meta, to its Board of Directors. In Hutton’s Silicon Valley based role at Meta, he is in charge of the company’s sports strategy and partnerships worldwide, helping rights holders, broadcasters, agencies, athletes and producers leverage and make the most from Meta’s […]
Arsenal Football Club appoints Juliet Slot as Chief Commercial Officer
Arsenal Football Club has appointed Juliet Slot as Chief Commercial Officer. Juliet will oversee all the club’s commercial operations. This includes commercial partnerships, ticketing, hospitality, digital experience, retail and marketing. Her appointment follows current Chief Commercial Officer Peter Silverstone’s decision to leave the club to pursue new opportunities from the end of […]
Andrea Marini to succeed Giampiero Rinaudo as Deltatre CEO
Deltatre, the award-winning international technology company, has announced that CEO Giampiero Rinaudo will soon retire after more than 35 years with the business. Existing Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, Andrea Marini, will succeed him at the end of October. Rinaudo, one of three company founders in 1986, will step down to assume a […]
Dobromir Karamarinov elected as European Athletics President
Dobromir Karamarinov has been elected unopposed as European Athletics President at the 27th European Athletics Congress, a Special Election Congress. Karamarinov becomes the sixth European Athletics President after Adriaan Paulen (1970-1976), Arthur Gold (1976-1987), Carl-Olaf Homen (1987-1999), Hansjorg Wirz (1999-2015) and Svein Arne Hansen (2015-2020). Karamarinov has served as Interim President since March 2020 […]
IMG appoints Barney Francis as EVP, Head of Global Production
IMG has hired former Sky Sports Managing Director Barney Francis as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Production to lead IMG’s production business into a new era. Francis, who will start in early November, is widely respected as a creative and innovative executive largely responsible for establishing Sky Sports as the leading UK sport […]
LA28 appoints Kathy Carter as CEO
The LA28 Organising Committee has announced Kathy Carter as Chief Executive Officer to lead the successful planning and execution of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Reporting to LA28 Chairperson Casey Wassermans, CEO Carter will oversee efforts to ensure the LA28 Games deliver an incredible legacy for athletes, Los Angeles and global sports. A sports business […]
Jane Fernandez to continue with FFA as its Head of Women’s World Cup 2023
Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed that Jane Fernandez will continue with FFA as its Head of Women’s World Cup 2023. FFA CEO James Johnson said, “As General Manager of the FWWC Bid Jane did an exceptional job in managing a technically superb bid that helped to secure co-hosting rights to the tournament and we […]