50 Sports Business Arrivals/Departures of the Month: September 2013

October 1, 2013

Our Top Mover was Thomas Bach who became the most powerful man in Sport after being elected IOC president.

But notable other movements included Brian Cookson being elected UCI President, Bud Selig confirming his departure from MLB and Princess Haya announcing she will step down from FEI at the end of her term.

Our Full List here (in date order):

1

Mike Gatting Named President of MCC

Monday, 30 September 2013

2

WTA Appoints Ryan Sandilands as CEO in Asia Pacific

Monday, 30 September 2013

3

World Archery Fedration Re-elects Dr Uğur Erdener as President

Sunday, 29 September 2013

4

N. Srinivasan Re-elected BCCI President

Sunday, 29 September 2013

5

Former 2010 World Cup CEO Danny Jordaan Becomes South Africa FA President

Sunday, 29 September 2013

6

Brian Cookson Elected UCI President

Friday, 27 September 2013

7

Frank Huckabone Promoted to Chief Revenue Officer of Fenway Sports Management

Friday, 27 September 2013

8

Bud Selig Confirms Departure as MLB Commissioner

Friday, 27 September 2013

9

Michael Nettlefold Resigns as St Kilda CEO

Friday, 27 September 2013

10 

Worcestershire CCC Reveal Board Election Results

Friday, 27 September 2013

11

Former Leicester Tigers Captain Paul Dodge Becomes Club President

Thursday, 26 September 2013

12

Princess Haya Confirms Departure as FEI President at End of Term

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

13

Poor Health Forces Bradford Bulls Owner to Step Aside

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

14

Daniel Schenk Becomes Marketing Director of Nike Golf EMEA

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

15

Former Tennis Canada Chief Michael Downey Becomes LTA CEO

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

16

Parramatta Eels Promotes Scott Seward to Become Latest CEO

Sunday, 22 September 2013

17

Urvasi Naidoo Quits as CEO of International Netball Federation

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

18

Jason Dial Becomes New Circuit of The Americas President

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

19

Philadelphia 76ers Hire Dan Hauser as SVP of Corporate Partnership

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

20

Chivas USA Appoint Arturo Galvez as Club President and Chief Business Officer

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

21

International Centre for Sport Security Appoints Karen Webb to Director Role

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

22

Blues Appoints Former Hamilton Mayor as New CEO

Tuesday, 17 September 2013

23

IOC President Thomas Bach Resigns as Head of German Olympic Federation

Monday, 16 September 2013

24

IMG Golf North America Appoints New Director of PR & Communications

Monday, 16 September 2013

25

New York City FC Appoint Time Pernetti as Chief Business Officer

Monday, 16 September 2013

26

Sarah Powell Becomes Sport Wales First Ever Female CEO

Friday, 13 September 2013

27

Bristol City Announce Key Boardroom Changes

Thursday, 12 September 2013

28

Allan Hawke to Replace John McIntyre as Canberra Raiders Chairman

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

29

Former Chelsea Head Stephen Pearce Becomes Derby County’s New Finance Director

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

30

Winter Sports Veteran Ted Morris Joins US Speedskating as Executive Director

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

31

Thomas Bach Elected as New IOC President

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

32

London Welsh Shareholder Kelvin Bryon Rejoins Board as Deputy Chairman

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

33

Carolina Hurricanes Fires Owner’s Son as Executive Vice President

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

34

Markus Rejek to Step Down as Borussia Dortmund’s Head of Marketing

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

35

David Peterson Appointed New Chair of 2015 Pan American Games

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

36

USA Fencing Appoints New Interim Executive Director

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

37

IOC Marketing Commission Chairman Gerhard Heiberg to Step Down

Monday, 09 September 2013

38

Marius Vizer Appointed President of SportAccord Convention

Monday, 09 September 2013

39

FIA President Jean Todt Reveals Plans to Run for Second Term

Monday, 09 September 2013

40

Accourt Hires Susie Dunbar to Develop Sponsorship Opportunities

Monday, 09 September 2013

41

Kevin Payne Steps Down as Toronto FC President

Friday, 06 September 2013

42

FAI Secretary General Jean-Marc Badan Set to Step Down

Friday, 06 September 2013

43

British Cycling Appoints Adrian Lord as Infrastructure Expert

Thursday, 05 September 2013

44

FIFA Appoints New Head of Media

Thursday, 05 September 2013

45

Eddie Mitchell Steps Down as AFC Bournemouth Chairman

Tuesday, 03 September 2013

46

Golf Brand Glenmuir Appoints Mikhel Ruia as Managing Director

Tuesday, 03 September 2013

47

Moses Magogo Appointed Uganda FA President

Monday, 02 September 2013

48

Teddy Riner Elected New President of IJF Athletes Commission

Monday, 02 September 2013

49

Jean-Christophe Rolland to Succeed Oswald as FISA President

Monday, 02 September 2013

50

Swimming Australia Appoint Former Sailor John Bertand as New President