Sunset+Vine has found its new architect for a digital-first future. The UK production powerhouse has appointed Duncan East as its chief executive, a move designed to bridge the gap between traditional broadcasting prestige and the modern demands of streaming and digital-native content. East joins from Buzz16, but he is perhaps best known for his twenty-year…
Spanish sports infrastructure company Greenset has appointed Aleix Escassi as its new CEO, bringing in a senior executive with experience across banking, industry and sport as it looks to scale internationally. Escassi joins after serving as CEO of Excens and previously holding senior roles at Banco Sabadell, where he led client strategy and digital transformation….
A new report by the SIGA reveals that women now hold just over 32% of executive positions across international sports federations, highlighting progress in representation but ongoing gaps in top leadership roles. According to the 2026 SIGA survey, women occupy 32.02% of executive roles within the 30 federations that make up the Association of Summer…
Formula E has officially strengthened its executive ranks by appointing Will Brown as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Brown, who currently serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Motorsport at Legends Global, will transition to his new role in July 2026. Reporting directly to CEO Jeff Dodds, Brown will be tasked with…
Italian football is edging toward a defining leadership shift — and one name is rising above the noise: Giovanni Malagò. With presidential elections for the Italian Football Federation scheduled for June 22, Serie A is preparing to become the first major body to formally back a candidate. Multiple reports indicate Malagò — the former head…
A major technical shake-up could be brewing in Formula 1, with reports in the Dutch media suggesting that Gianpiero Lambiase, long-time race engineer to Max Verstappen, is set to leave Red Bull Racing and join McLaren when his current contract expires, with a potential move taking effect in 2028. According to reports from De Limburger…
CONMEBOL has become the first governing body to publicly support Gianni Infantino’s re-election as president of FIFA, signaling early momentum ahead of the next electoral cycle. The South American confederation’s council unanimously endorsed Infantino for another four-year term, despite the 56-year-old not yet formally declaring his candidacy. Given his decade-long consolidation of power within FIFA,…
Stade Français has entered a new governance chapter, appointing François Lhospitalier as president as part of a broader effort to strengthen its economic model and territorial footprint. A lawyer at BCTG Avocats and a member of the Paris Bar, Lhospitalier will lead a restructured executive team designed around key revenue streams, concessions, and infrastructure management….
The Walt Disney Company has bolstered its Iberian leadership team with the appointment of Mónica Magallanes Torrealba, a former DAZN executive, as it sharpens its focus on data-driven growth strategies. Magallanes joins Disney Iberia as a performance marketing supervisor, where she will lead user acquisition strategies across the region — a role that underscores the…
Freemans Event Partners has appointed Roger Lowe as Projects Director, a strategic role aimed at identifying and delivering new commercial opportunities across the business. The move reflects the company’s ongoing focus on expanding beyond its core event operations into new partnerships, business models, and innovative concepts within the live events sector. Bringing cross-sector experience Lowe…
