Aston Villa have appointed Johan Lange as the club's new sporting director following the sacking of Jesus Garcia Pitarch. Villa sacked Pitarch on Monday, a day after the club had secured its Premier League status with a 1-1 draw at…
Michael Bourne, currently Acting Director of Performance at UK Sport, has been appointed as the LTA’s new Performance Director. In his current role he has oversight and responsibility for UK Sport’s Performance Teams and their investment into and support of…
Paul Mitchell, who worked at Tottenham and Southampton, has been appointed Monaco sporting director. The 38-year-old was Southampton's director of recruitment from 2012-2014 before following Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham to take up the same role. Mitchell has a close relationship…
As part of an on-going commitment to building future sustainable sporting success, Al Jazira FC has today announced the appointment of Mads Davidsen, an experienced international strategist and coach, as the new Director of Football at the Club. Davidsen, 37…
In Sports Business Journal’s 2019 ranking of the 50 most influential people in sports business, commissioners reigned supreme, with the leaders of MLB, the NBA, NFL and NHL all ranked in the top seven spots. (MLS Commissioner Don Garber came…
From the RDC Mallorca website: "Pablo Ortells has been appointed Football Director at RCD Mallorca in the latest reform to our club’s structure. In keeping with our commitment to sustainable success both on and off the pitch, Pablo joins our…
Mike Mossholder has been hired as Chief Revenue Officer/Chief Marketing Officer of Haslam Sports Group (HSG). Mossholder has 25 years of management experience in sports business and will oversee all revenue and marketing functions for HSG. Full story here
Gil Beverly was hired as Vice President of Brand, Marketing & Communications in February of 2019. In this role, Beverly oversees various functions including the multimedia content and production teams, digital platforms, brand marketing and promotions and communications. Full story…
To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Sponsorship Space asked Nolan Partners’ Carolyne Savini and 29 other female executives to offer their advice for the next generation of female marketers and to share what they might do differently if they were…
The Milwaukee Brewers have named Samia “Sam” Mahjub as vice president - business analytics and strategic support. Mahjub begins her role Jan 28. The announcement was made by Chief Revenue Officer Jason Hartlund. Mahjub will work to optimise net revenue and…
