Industry Moves
NZ Rugby recruits Google’s Fenton to lead commercial operations
New Zealand Rugby has appointed Google executive Craig Fenton to head up its commercial activity after the recent departure of Richard Thomas.
Nottingham Forest CCO Henly departs after seven months
Nottingham Forest’s chief commercial officer Tyson Henly has left the English Premier League club after less than seven months, SportBusiness understands.
Singh quits FA to take Six Nations commercial role
Navin Singh has resigned from his position as commercial director at the Football Association (FA) to take up a leading role with Six Nations Rugby
Supponor targets more North American business with Lawrence appointment
Supponor, the digital signage technology firm, has made another high-profile personnel addition with the appointment of Rusty Lawrence as business development executive
Havas merges UK operations Cake and Jump to form ‘Havas Play’
The Havas Group has merged its UK creative agency Cake and its UK content and partnerships division Jump to form a new agency, Havas Play, led by former Cake chief executive Rosie Holden
Hockey Canada names Henderson new CEO, Bauer resumes sponsorship
Katherine Henderson has been named the new chief executive and president of Hockey Canada following a tumultuous past year for the organisation
Fifa eyes partnership experts from its blue chip sponsors to fill key role
Fifa has begun the search for a head of marketing partnerships, a high-profile role within its commercial department
Wasserman hires Mathues to drive Dutch growth
Sports, music, and entertainment agency Wasserman has appointed Wim Mathues as senior vice-president of brands and properties in Belgium and the Netherlands as it continues its growth strategy in Europe.
Heaselgrave leaves World Rugby after 18 months
Richard Heaselgrave has left his role as chief revenue and fan engagement officer at World Rugby just over 18 months after taking up the post, SportBusiness understands
Infront France MD Jeanne to take top sponsorship role at Emirates
Jean-François Jeanne, managing director of Infront France, is to leave the agency later this year after more than a decade to join Emirates as vice-president of global sponsorship and events.
Dentsu Sports International recruits Sportfive’s Echo Li as CCO
The Dentsu Sports International agency has recruited Echo Li as its chief commercial officer
Octagon acquires Prosport Rugby, taps Negri as head
Octagon has announced that it is expanding its rugby business, acquiring global sports management organisation Prosport International's rugby division and naming rugby agent Tom Negri as the head of Octagon…
FA seeks WSL commercial lead ahead of move to independence
The English Football Association (FA) has begun the search for a commercial and partnerships lead for the Women's Super League (WSL)
Molson Coors’ Napier named Scottish Football Marketing’s commercial director
Scottish Football Marketing, the new commercial arm of Scotland’s football bodies, has named Brendan Napier of multinational brewing company Molson Coors as its first commercial director.
O’Brien to head up Sportfive’s Asia business in merger
Experienced industry executive Seamus O’Brien has made a dramatic comeback to the sharp end of the sports business sector after being appointed as president of Sportfive’s Asia-Pacific business.
Head of international affairs sought to grow Bayer 04 profile
German Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen is recruiting for a head of international affairs as it looks to build out a global commercial strategy
Right Formula continues expansion with move into Caribbean
Sports marketing agency Right Formula has continued its expansion in the Americas, this time moving into the Caribbean region
Rangers commercial chief Bisgrove promoted to CEO
James Bisgrove, commercial and marketing director at Glasgow Rangers, has been promoted to the role of chief executive at the Scottish Premiership club