Industry Moves
Neveu to depart as leader of World Endurance Championship
Gérard Neveu will step down from leadership of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) motor-racing series at the end of the year, it has been announced.
Former Miami Dolphins executive Mark joins DRL’s new hires
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced three new senior hires, including Ari Mark, the former National Basketball Association and National Football League executive, who will now lead global sponsorships…
Ex-IMG licensing executive Gresswell fully launches consultancy
Simon Gresswell, formerly vice-president for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and international at IMG Worldwide Licensing, has formally launched his independent sports licensing consultancy
Round-Up: PP Sports ‘to sue’ EPL, Bach addresses Beijing expo, East Bengal to join ISL, and more
Chinese streaming platform PP Sports is going to sue the English Premier League over the termination of their media-rights contract for the 2019-20 to 2021-22 cycle, according to Chinese news service Beijing…
SASS Media looks for sponsorship business take-off with Caja hire
SASS Media, the Germany-based boutique rights agency and consultancy led by Kay Dammholz, has stepped up its involvement in the sponsorship space with the recruitment of Benjamin Caja, a sales executive…
EXCLUSIVE: Commercial chief Thomas to leave Fifa
Simon Thomas, chief commercial officer at Fifa, has decided to leave the Zurich-based international federation after just 12 months in the role, SportBusiness can reveal
Premier League looks to build up business development team
The Premier League is advertising two new business development positions in a move to further develop its commercial offering in order to retain and attract sponsors
Round-Up: IPL loses sponsor, Golf Australia and FFA appointments, CBA takes player image rights, and more
Indian retailer Future Group has pulled out of its sponsorship of the Indian Premier League. The company is suffering financial problems linked to Covid-19
Sportfive to roll out esports operations globally with Gyllensvärd given key role
The Sportfive agency has established an international esports unit, naming Eike Gyllensvärd to the newly-created position of executive vice-president of global esports partnerships.
Round-Up: New Fifa international window, Royals deal challenges taboos, NZ North v South match returns, and more
Fifa has created a new international match window in 2022, from January 24 to February 1, to ease fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
Round-Up: Tencent earnings report, IPL sponsorship targets, Diamond League returns, and more
Lars Graff has been appointed co-tournament director of the China Open tennis tournament
Schiphorst leads Sportfive’s new management team in Germany
Sportfive has named a new management team that will oversee its operations in Germany, led by Hendrik Schiphorst, a long-standing executive at the agency
Castore continues team sports push with appointment of Lafitte
Castore, the UK-based sportswear brand that recently moved into the teams kit supply sector in football through a deal with Scottish Premiership side Rangers, has appointed Pascal Lafitte as head of team…
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal
Round-Up: IPL in UAE awaiting govt nod, Indian Super League salary cap complaint, All Blacks v NRL game still alive, and more
World Athletics said Olympic qualification for marathon and race walk events will restart from September 1, three months earlier than previously announced - Reuters/CNA
Major League Rugby unveils new chief commercial officer, Maestroe agency deal
Major League Rugby has hired veteran sports executive Mark Yates as its new chief commercial officer
ESL appoints co-chief executive, signs new Euronics deal
Germany-based esports tournament organiser ESL has named Craig Levine as its new co-chief executive and agreed a new partnership with electrical goods and home appliances retailer Euronics
Pietza makes Infront Germany switch amid winter sports push
Infront Germany has added Matthias Pietza, the experienced winter sports commercial rights executive, to its executive board as he takes up a role with the German arm of the Wanda Sports-owned international…