40 Sports Business Arrivals/Departures of the Month: August 2013

September 2, 2013

Our top movers this month was Heidi Ueberroth (pictured, left) who stepped down as NBA International President while Marius Vizer (pictured, right) was re-elected International Judo Federation President.

Our Full List here (in no particular order):

1

Swimming Australia Appoint Former Sailor John Bertand as New President

Friday, 30 August 2013

2

David Ward Throws Hat in the Ring for FIA Presidency

Thursday, 29 August 2013

3

Tiger Shaw Set to Become President & CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association

Thursday, 29 August 2013

4

Gold Coast Titans Appoint New South Wales Sports Minister as CEO

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

5

Kitty Chiller Becomes First Woman Appointed as Australia’s Chef de Mission

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

6

Rio 2016 Appoints Former Nike Executive Mario Andrada as Communications Director

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

7

Hugh Morris to Stand Down as England Cricket MD for CEO Role at Glamorgan

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

8

Marius Vizer Re-Elected President of IJF for Further Four Years

Saturday, 24 August 2013

9

Orlando Magic Appoint Lisa Cotter as Vice President of Marketing

Thursday, 22 August 2013

10

Chris Paul Becomes National Basketball Players Association President

Thursday, 22 August 2013

11

Swiss Cycling President Resigns in the Wake of McQuaid Re-Election Bid

Thursday, 22 August 2013

12 

Steve Wood Steps Down as Tennis Australia CEO

Thursday, 22 August 2013

13

Troon Golf Appoints New Vice President

Thursday, 22 August 2013

14

Former LET Chairman Karen Lunn Steps into Executive Director Post at ALPG

Thursday, 22 August 2013

15

Sarah Clements Lands Director of Operations Role at WTA Championships Singapore

Thursday, 22 August 2013

16

Heidi Ueberroth Set to Step Down as President of NBA International

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

17

Shoji Muneoka Announced as All Japan Judo Federation President

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

18

NHL Sports Executive Brian Burke Joins Rugby Canada’s Board of Directors

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

19

Michael Carter Named New Chairman of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

20

Minnesota Wild Appoints Frank Buonomo to Senior Director Role

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

21

Exeter City Appoint Guy Wolfenden as CEO

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

22

Kelvin O’Reilly Named New CEO of Australian Karting Association

Friday, 16 August 2013

23

Tokyo 2020 Ambassador Yuki Ota Appointed into FIE Athletes Commission

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

24

Former RBS Head of Sponsorship Chris Long Joins JMI as Vice President

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

25

Former Breeders’ Cup Executive Carter Carnegie Joins Great British Racing International

Monday, 12 August 2013

26

Philip Baker Appointed New Commercial Director of FIM

Monday, 12 August 2013

27

Former McDonald’s Executive Greg Gilligan Joins PGA Tour as VP of Chinese Affiliate

Monday, 12 August 2013

28

EOC Appoints Former BOA CEO Simon Clegg as Senior European Games Consultant

Monday, 12 August 2013

29

IOC Nominates Sir Craig Reedie for WADA Presidency

Friday, 09 August 2013

30

Stefano Bosi Steps Down as ETTU President

Friday, 09 August 2013

31

Badminton England Appoint Gavin Finch as Head of Marketing

Friday, 09 August 2013

32

Bastien Hibon Leaves Mercedes F1 Team to Join Limelight Sports as Marketing Director

Friday, 09 August 2013

33

Jack Reilly Steps Down as Director of Football Federation Australia

Thursday, 08 August 2013

34

Dr. Reinhard Rauball Re-elected League Association President of Bundesliga

Wednesday, 07 August 2013

35

Professional Squash Association Appoints Tim Garner to Further Expand European Presence

Wednesday, 07 August 2013

36

Lagardère Appoints Former IMG Executive Andy Pierce President of North American Division

Tuesday, 06 August 2013

37

David Levy Elevated to President of Turner Broadcasting

Tuesday, 06 August 2013

38

Zillah Byng-Maddick Joins Betfair as Non-Executive Director

Tuesday, 06 August 2013

39

Walter Smith Quits as Rangers Chairman

Monday, 05 August 2013

40

Yulia Anikeeva Elected President of Russian Basketball Federation

Monday, 05 August 2013