30 Sports Business Arrivals/Departures of the Month: February 2014

March 3, 2014

Our Top Movers this month was Alan Gilpin (Right) who became Head of Rugby World Cup and new USGA President Thomas O’Toole (Left).

Also the International Netball Federation appointed a new CEO and Narayana Ramachandran was elected Indian Olympic Association President signalling the end of India’s Olympic ban.

January 2014 was also the last month NBA Commissioner David Stern was in charge and handed over the reigns to Adam Silver on February 1.

Our Full List Here (in date order):

1

Former Scottish FA Executive MacLeod Joins ITF as Executive Director of Commercial

Friday, 28 February 2014

2

Infront China Appoints Winston Zheng as Managing Director, Guoli Promoted to Chairman

Friday, 28 February 2014

3

Nelson Rodríguez Appointed President of Chivas USA

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

4

Former ESPN Executive Noel Joins DIRECTV Sports Networks as Senior Counsel

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

5

RFL Appoints New Marketing Director

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

6

John O’Neill Quits as IRB Rugby World Cup Director

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

7

Sports Rights Holder Spring Media Appoints New Commercial Director

Monday, 24 February 2014

8

IRB Appoints Alan Gilpin as Head of Rugby World Cup

Friday, 21 February 2014

9

Sochi Athletes Bjørndalen & Wickenheiser Join IOC Athletes’ Commission

Thursday, 20 February 2014

10

Nike Appoints New Chief Information Officer

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

11

Leonardo Giammarioli Joins SportFive as New Director

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

12

Havas Sports & Entertainment Appoints Two New Executives to Join French Office

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

13

International Netball Federation Hires Clare Briegal as CEO

Monday, 17 February 2014

14

Former News Corp Boss Joins AFL’s Commission

Monday, 17 February 2014

15

USA Triathlon Promotes Chuck Menke to Chief Marketing Officer

Friday, 14 February 2014

16

Mauricio Sulaiman Becomes World Boxing Council President

Thursday, 13 February 2014

17

Worcester Warriors Fires CEO Charles Cameron

Thursday, 13 February 2014

18

Former CEO Riad Asmat Leaves Caterham after Five-Year Stint

Thursday, 13 February 2014

19

Super Rugby’s Chiefs Appoint New Board

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

20

Cleveland Browns Restructure Front Office, CEO Joe Banner Leaves

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

21

India’s Olympic Reinstatement Hopes Boosted after Ramachandran Becomes IOA President

Monday, 10 February 2014

22

USGA Appoints Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. as New President

Monday, 10 February 2014

23

IOC Elects China’s Yu as Vice President, Erdener & Høyer Also Appointed Roles

Friday, 07 February 2014

24

MP & Silva Appoint Former NBA Executive Rene Valencia as VP of Business Development & Sponsorship

Friday, 07 February 2014

25

Walter Böhm Appointed Kentaro’s Global Head of Media Distribution

Tuesday, 04 February 2014

26

Birmingham City Owner Carson Yeung Drops Club Roles as Money Laundering Trial Intensifies

Tuesday, 04 February 2014

27

Stoke City Executive Andrew Billingham Becomes Bristol Sport CEO

Tuesday, 04 February 2014

28

Claudia Bokel Re-Elected Chair of IOC Athletes’ Commission

Monday, 03 February 2014

29

Sports Authority Announce Jeremy Aguilar as New Chief Financial Officer

Monday, 03 February 2014

30

Australian Turf Club Appoints New Chairman & Vice-Chairman

Monday, 03 February 2014