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

June 2, 2014

Our Top Mover this month was Riccardo Fraccari who became the sole President of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC).

The Italian had shared the position with Softball’s Don Porter but was elected lone representative of that role last month. 

Other notable changes include ESPN chief George Bodenheimer departing the sports broadcaster after 33 years with the company and LA Clippers President Andy Roesner leaving the team following the racist remarks from owner Donald Sterling. 

Our Full List Here (in date order):

1

Sports Consultancy Appoints Former LOCOG Executive as Senior Associate

Thursday, 29 May 2014

2

Havas Sports & Entertainment Appoints New CEO for Iberia Region

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

3

Bruce Allen Promoted to Team President of Washington Redskins

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

4

ESPN Chief Bodenheimer to Depart after 33 Years

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

5

Memphis Grizzlies Fire CEO Jason Levien

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

6

Fuse Sport Appoints Naomi Hall as Senior Account Director

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

7

FIBA Europe Elects Turgay Demirel as President

Sunday, 18 May 2014

8

IMG Chief Michael Dolan Appointed Interim CEO of Bacardi

Friday, 16 May 2014

9

NBA Appoints Maik Matischak as Senior Director of Communications in EMEA Region

Thursday, 15 May 2014

10

Football League Director Richard Bowker Joins Super League as Non-Executive Director

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

11 

Riccardo Fraccari Elected Sole President of WBSC

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

12

Tim Hinchey Extends Deal as Colorado Rapids President

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

13

Olympic Legacy Chief Dennis Hone Leaves to Join Mace

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

14

Eurosport Group Appoint Géraldine Filiol to Lead International Communications

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

15

Ben Wells Departs Reading as Commercial Director

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

16

NBA Appoints Richard Parsons as Interim CEO of LA Clippers

Sunday, 11 May 2014

17

Vladimir Samsonov Re-elected Chairman of ITTF Athletes’ Commission

Sunday, 11 May 2014

18

Sepp Blatter Confirms Intention to Stand for Fifth Term as FIFA President

Friday, 09 May 2014

19

IMG Executive Chris Clements Joins Miami Dolphins as Chief Financial Officer

Thursday, 08 May 2014

20

RFL Hires Blake Solly as General Manager of Super League

Thursday, 08 May 2014

21

Former ICC & ECB Chief David Morgan Becomes MCC President

Thursday, 08 May 2014

22

Seattle Seahawks Promote Amy Sprangers to Vice President of Corporate Partnerships

Wednesday, 07 May 2014

23

LA Clippers President Andy Roeser Leaves Team

Wednesday, 07 May 2014

24

Marian Rae to Become England Golf President in 2016

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

25

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Owners Appoint Purdue University President to Board of Directors

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

26

Nigel Wood Appointed Rugby League International Federation Chairman

Friday, 02 May 2014

27

Cricket Australia Appoints New Deputy Chairman

Friday, 02 May 2014

28

Sally Bolton Appointed MD of London 2017

Friday, 02 May 2014

29

Tim Gavin Re-elected for Final Term as NSW Rugby President

Friday, 02 May 2014

30

Sunderland Hires New Marketing Manager

Thursday, 01 May 2014