Industry Moves
Ex-Red Bull execs launch Audience Labs media valuation agency
Kelly Burgett and Alex Drymonakos, who previously worked in the analytics and marketing departments at energy drinks giant Red Bull, have announced the launch of Audience Labs, a new “insights-driven” spo…
Commonwealth Games England hires NBA commercial executive Osikoya as CEO
Commonwealth Games England has announced that Mark Osikoya, who currently works for North American basketball league the NBA, will become its new chief executive
Lingling Liu joins Web3 firm NMKR as head of sports partnerships
Web3 and blockchain company NMKR has appointed Lingling Liu as head of sports partnerships
Infront director of global partnerships O’Connor switches to 18K Sports
Dave O’Connor has left his role as director of global partnerships at Infront, a role in which he led a team overseeing the delivery and activation of Wanda Group’s various sports sponsorships.
Oettle steps up to commercial director role at AC Milan
Serie A club AC Milan has announced the promotion of Maikel Oettle as its new commercial director
UniqFEED recruits experienced industry executive Huston as CCO
Virtual advertising technology company UniqFEED has recruited Tom Huston, the experienced sports industry consultant, as chief commercial officer
IMG hires Wasserman’s Collins to lead Middle East business
IMG has hired David Collins from rival agency Wasserman to serve as its senior vice-president and managing director for the Mena region
Scottish FA commercial chief Rawlings to move on
Chris Rawlings, the chief commercial officer at the Scottish Football Association, is to leave his position after five years at the organisation
Henly joins Nottingham Forest as chief commercial officer
English Premier League side Nottingham Forest has hired former AS Monaco and Uefa marketer Tyson Henly as the club’s new chief commercial officer.
CAA Sports targets expansion in Apac with slate of new hires
The Asia-Pacific branch of sports marketing agency CAA Sports, in Singapore, has added several experienced staff as it aims to expand its business in the region
CSM Sport & Entertainment adds Cooper to rights team
The CSM Sport & Entertainment agency has named Phil Cooper as its director of rights
Maglietta named commercial director, football at Socios
Daniel Maglietta has been appointed to the position of commercial director, football at blockchain platform Socios.com.
Maglietta has switched from his role as head of football partner acquisition
Right Formula acquires PR agency Patterrn
Sports marketing agency Right Formula has made sports PR and content agency Patterrn its latest business acquisition
New LET commercial director Harold undertaking strategic review
Golf’s Ladies European Tour (LET) has recruited Fiona Harold as its new commercial director.
FIH elects Asian hockey CEO Ikram as president, direct federation income nears CHF5m
Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) chief executive Tayyab Ikram has been elected as the new president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), seeing off the challenge of Marc Coudron
Prasad succeeds Kim as Relo Metrics CEO
Relo Metrics, the AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform, is undergoing a change of leadership as Jay Prasad, former chief strategy officer at LiveRamp TV, the cross-screen advertising measurement firm,…
British Cycling CEO exits after criticism of Shell deal
British Cycling has announced the departure of chief executive Brian Facer amid growing questions over the governance of the organisation and criticism of a sponsorship deal with oil and gas company Shell
Bundesliga International CMO Naubert to assume Klein’s responsibilities
Peer Naubert, chief marketing officer at Bundesliga International, is to take over the responsibilities of Robert Klein, chief executive of the German league’s international rights sales arm, from the e…