Industry Moves
Sportfive seeks US executive to land sponsors for European clubs
Sportfive has begun the search for a director of global partnerships based in the United States to lead commercial sales on behalf of European football clubs, principally Borussia Dortmund
Godfrey swaps PTO for Hexagon Cup commercial role
Padel’s new Hexagon Cup event has recruited the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s chief marketing officer Tim Godfrey as strategic adviser.
Right Formula expands US operations as Cuellar joins from CSM
Sports marketing agency Right Formula has strengthened its US offering by hiring Rick Cuellar as commercial vice-president
Chicago Bulls seek sales director in Europe to attract international partners
The Chicago Bulls, one of the most recognisable brands in world sport, is recruiting for a director of international sales to drive a new revenue stream for the National Basketball Association franchise
CSM senior executive Erskine takes top commercial job at Aston Villa
Ron Erskine, the experienced commercial executive who counts the Octagon and CSM Sport & Entertainment agencies as former employers, has joined Aston Villa as chief commercial officer (CCO)
Former FA exec Hunter joins Wimbledon partnerships team
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has appointed Sara Hunter, formerly of the English Football Association, as its head of brand partnerships and hospitality for the Wimbledon Championships
Fifa loses global sponsorship sales head Rodriguez to LigaMX
Luis Rodriguez, the former IMG football executive in the Americas, has left his role as head of global partnership sales at Fifa to return home to Mexico
DBU seeks third commercial chief in a year after sacking Hoff
The Danish Football Association (DBU) has parted ways with its chief commercial officer Tobias Hoff just over a year into his post
Former Man United partnerships executive Bradley joins AEG Europe
Ben Bradley, a former global partnerships director at Manchester United, has taken on a new role as international director in the global partnerships team at live entertainment and sports group AEG Europe
Newcastle hires Liverpool exec Kane as partnerships director
Newcastle United has announced that Jonathan Kane has joined the English Premier League club as its new director of partnerships
Arsenal announces quartet of additions to commercial team
Arsenal has made several additions to its commercial team as it looks to capitalise on its return to the Champions League for the 2023-24 season
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