Industry Moves
Nine merges broadcast and streaming divisions
Australian media group Nine Entertainment has bucked the wider media trend of separating assets by announcing plans to bring together its broadcast and streaming divisions
Saracens name IMG’s Beall CEO, Tigers sign Castore
English Premiership rugby union club Saracens has turned to the UK sports marketing industry to fill its chief executive void, hiring IMG's Charlie Beall
EXCLUSIVE: Dabas to exit Formula E at season-end
Formula E's chief media officer Aarti Dabas is to leave the electric motor racing series next month, following five years in the role.
FEI hires EPCR’s Vergnol to new commercial role
The International Equestrian Federation has appointed European Professional Club Rugby chief revenue officer François Vergnol as executive director of a newly formed commercial, marketing and communications unit.
Dentsu expands sports practice, names new chief
Dentsu has announced a significant expansion of its global sports and entertainment operations, with Yoshinobu Ise stepping in as new global head.
Football exec Groll named French Alps 2030 CRO
The local organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps has made its first significant commercial hire as it aims to hit its €2bn ($2.3bn) budget.
PGA Tour taps NFL’s Rolapp for CEO vacancy
Brian Rolapp, the number two at the National Football League, is to become the new chief executive of the PGA Tour
River Media’s Watson joins Stats Perform as VP, rights
Stats Perform has reacted to recent high-profile departures by recruiting Miles Watson from River Media Partners as vice-president of rights.
Robinson to depart as New Zealand Rugby CEO
New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson has maintained that “the foundations of our organisation are extremely strong” after announcing his resignation.
Mets hires USTA’s Sherr to lead business operations
Major League Baseball's New York Mets has looked outside of the sport but stayed within the state for its new president of business operations, hiring Lew Sherr from the United States Tennis Association
Comolli joins Juventus in backroom reshuffle
Experienced European football executive Damien Comolli has been named general manager of Juventus as the Serie A club reorganises its backroom office.
EXCLUSIVE: Leadership team installed for Relevent’s Uefa remit
The PGA Tour's Brian Oliver, Team Marketing's Oliver Holland and ex-Heineken sponsorship chief Ben Blanco are among the most senior hires tasked with commercialising the new era for Uefa club competitions, SportBusiness can reveal.
Canada’s CSB hires Australian Johnson as CEO
Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) has announced the appointment of former Football Australia head James Johnson as its group chief executive as it looks to drive revenues ahead of Canada's co-hosting of the Fifa World Cup next year.
Warburton in Supercars return for new rights cycle
Australia’s Supercars motorsport competition has returned to a familiar face to fill its chief executive void, with former Seven West Media head James Warburton taking the reins for the second time.
Monaco hires Vedovotto for key commercial role
Ligue 1 club AS Monaco has hired Bertrand Vedovotto from the International Cycling Union (UCI) as its new commercial development director
Heaselgrave to replace Armstrong in key PSG role
Paris Saint-Germain has appointed experienced industry executive Richard Heaselgrave as chief revenue officer in the latest leadership change at the Ligue 1 club
SailGP seeks broadcast head to succeed Gracey
SailGP has initiated a search to find a new global head of broadcast rights and distribution as Tom Gracey leaves the role for another position in the industry.
Two Circles hires IMG’s Brown to leading BD role
Two Circles, the self-proclaimed data-driven sports marketing agency, has strengthened its commercial leadership team with the appointment of Melissa Brown as business development director