Governance
Ex-FA executive James joins ECB as sales and marketing director
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed Russell James, a former digital and marketing executive at the Football Association, as sales and marketing director
ITTF commits to commercial, governance and sustainability changes
The International Table Tennis Federation has pledged commitment to three initiatives following its executive committee meeting on October 20 and 21 in Chengdu, China
Bundesliga International CEO Klein extends contract
The German Football League (DFL) has renewed the contract of Robert Klein, the chief executive of Bundesliga International, the league's international broadcast rights selling arm
Federal lawmakers seek ways for college athletes to sign endorsement deals
Federal lawmakers in the United States are looking to introduce a bill that could make it possible for all US college athletes to earn endorsement deals as early as January 2021
AFC in the hunt for media rights and sponsorship heads
The Asian Football Confederation is looking to recruit a head of media rights and a head of sponsorship to support the recently-appointed commercial director Andrew Rogers
FA’s new commercial and marketing director is Pepsi’s Swarbrick
England’s Football Association has named Kathryn Swarbrick as its new commercial and marketing director.
UCI to launch esports World Championships through Zwift link-up
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding with online training and racing platform Zwift, through which it will develop cycling esports and hold a first-ever…
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