A selection of appointments recently completed by our team.
Sports Corporate
• President & Chief Executive Officer – Chicago Bears
• President – TaylorMade Golf
• Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director – USTA
• Chief Executive Officer – DAZN Group (DACH)
• Chief Executive Officer – Bay FC
• Chief Executive Officer – Vancouver Whitecaps
• Chief Executive Officer – Houston Dynamo
• Chief Executive Officer (Président Exécutif & Directeur Général) – ESTAC (City Football Group)
• Chief Executive Officer – Lancashire County Cricket Club
• Chief Executive Officer – Newbury Racecourse
• Chief People & Diversity Officer – US Soccer
• Chief People & Diversity Officer – Detroit Lions
• Chief Commercial Officer – Newcastle United FC
• Chief Commercial Officer – Southampton FC
• Chief Revenue Officer – FC Internazionale Milano
• Chief Revenue Officer – AS Monaco FC
• Chief Revenue Officer – Minnesota Twins
• Chief Revenue Officer, International – Legends International
• Chief Revenue Officer – Al Jazira FC
• President of Business Operations – Houston Dynamo
• Chief Operating Officer – Arizona Cardinals
• Chief Operating Officer – Liverpool FC
• Chief Operating Officer – Olympique de Marseille
• Senior Vice President, Olympics – On Location
• Chief Operating Officer, Cricket World Cup 2019 – International Cricket Council
• Chief Operating Officer – Lancashire County Cricket Club
• Chief Marketing Officer – Columbia Sportswear
• Chief Marketing and Communications Officer – Phoenix Suns
• Chief Marketing Officer – AS Monaco FC
• Chief Digital Officer – Juventus FC
• Chief Ticketing Officer – Washington Commanders
• Senior Vice President, Stadium Operations – Washington Commanders
• Vice-President, Non-Games Programming – LA 2028
• Non-Executive Chair – The English Football League
• Independent Non-Executive Director – The English Football Association
• Non-Executive Director – The English Football League
• Chief Financial Officer – Green Bay Packers
• Chief Financial Officer – New York City Football Club
• Chief Financial Officer – Los Angeles Football Club
• Chief Operating Officer – Brighton & Hove Albion FC
• Vice President, Finance – Oakland A’s
• Executive Director, Digital Services & Communications – International Tennis Federation
• Vice President, Marketing – Chicago Cubs
• Vice President, Marketing & Brand – Tennessee Titans
• Human Resources Director – Chelsea FC
• Human Resources Director – Liverpool FC
• Head of Human Resources – NBA Asia
• Global Head of Digital – Specialized Bicycle Corporation
• Head of Sales – Religion of Sports
Sports Performance
• Sporting Director – Newcastle United
• Sporting Director – Aston Villa
• Sporting Director – Tottenham Hotspur
• Sporting Director – RCD Mallorca
• Sporting Director – AS Monaco
• Sporting Director – Royal Union Saint-Gilloise
• Sporting Director – Vancouver Whitecaps
• Sporting Director – Houston Dynamo
• Sporting Director – Philadelphia Union
• Sporting Director – Watford
• Academy Director – Manchester City
• General Manager – Bay FC
• Performance Director – The LTA
• Technical Director – The English Football Association
• Technical Director – Brighton & Hove Albion
• General Manager – Houston Dash
• Women’s Sporting Director – Manchester City
• Women’s Performance Director – Manchester City
• Women’s Head Coach – Arsenal
• Women’s Head Coach – Brighton & Hove Albion
• Head Coach – Kansas City Current
• Head Coach – Houston Dash
• Director of Football – The English Premier League
• Director of Football Operations – Arsenal
• Director of Coaching – Arsenal
• Club Doctor – Liverpool
• Chief Scout – Manchester United
• Head of Player Recruitment – Southampton
• Head of Player Development – Southampton
• Director of Youth Development – AS Monaco
• Director of Performance Services (Group) – City Football Group
• Director of Performance Services (Academy) – Manchester City
• Director of High Performance – Columbus Crew SC
• Head of Injury Management – City Football Group
Media & Entertainment
• Chief Executive Officer – DAZN Group (DACH)
• Chief Executive Officer – c0ntact Gaming
• Chief Operating Officer – Relevent Sports
• Chief Operating Officer – William Hill Online
• Chief Marketing Officer – Ladbrokes plc
• Managing Director – Turf TV
• Regional Managing Director – Global Broadcaster
• Chief Financial Officer – Supponor
• SVP Global Media and Publishing Partnerships – ESL Gaming
• Vice President, Partnerships – Tribeca
• Director of Mobile – William Hill Online
• Director of Sport – ITN Productions
• Marketing Director – Rank Group (Grosvenor Casinos)
• Director of Propositions, TV & Sport – BT
• General Counsel – World Surf League
• Head of Sales – Religion of Sports
“Nolan Partners / Excel Sports Management have been key partners in our transformation and success. They are real partners, inherently collaborative professionals who truly listen. This allows them to tailor their approach and find candidates who can thrive in our unique circumstances. Together, we’ve hired top leadership across marketing, revenue, legal, and stadium operations. They are my go-to partner on senior leadership and I’ve never doubted that they had the success of my organization as their main priority.”
“Nolan Partners have earned the position as our go to firm. they’ve distinguished themselves by really listening to our needs and objectives and translating that input into the presentation of compelling slates of candidates.”
“We’ve partnered with Nolan Partners several times and look forward to working with them again. They are trusted advisors.”
“Over the last two years we have worked with Nolan Partners on the appointment of a Sporting Director, a Main Board Non-Executive Director and a number of other senior management appointments. We have found them extremely thorough, professional and good fun to work with. We believe they are the number one firm in sports recruitment and would recommend them to any Sports organisation to handle their senior appointments.”
“Nolan Partners is world-class. They have served as both recruiters and business consultants for our most critical roles. Nolan Partners has helped us fill key leadership roles across partnerships, strategy, and marketing, most recently assisting us in hiring our Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. We are delighted with the outcome and look forward to future searches with Nolan Partners.”
