People Movements

NEW YORK: Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced that Radhika Duggal has been named senior vice president, chief marketing officer, MLS and Soccer United Marketing (SUM). 

In this role, Duggal will serve on the senior executive team at the League Office, lead the creation of MLS’ marketing strategy and programs, and drive the continued growth of the League’s global fanbase.

Jan 20, 2018 18:01
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals announced the appointment of former Mumbai opener Zubin Bharucha as the head of Cricket for the upcoming season 11 of the Indian Premier League.  Bharucha commenced work with the team on January 1.
Jan 20, 2018 17:01
LONDON: Facebook is reportedly poised to appoint Eurosport chief executive Peter Hutton to lead its sports ambitions. The appointment Hutton, an old India hand, follows the social network behemoth's global search for a head of live sport after being frustrated in a $600 million bid to secure digital rights to the Indian Premier League, The Guardian reports.
Jan 19, 2018 14:01
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation has appointed former India international Abhishek Yadav as the national team director. Yadav, who is AIFF's director of Scouting and served as chief operating officer of the Indian U-17 World Cup squad, refreshed mandate is to oversee the development of the national teams and players across all age groups for both men and women, goal.com reports. 
Jan 19, 2018 14:01
NEW YORK: ESPN has announced new roles for its senior leaders as it builds on the expansion of its domestic and global business. In the management reshuffle, Charly Classen, who earlier headed EMEA, expands his role to vice president & general manager, EMEA, South Asia & Australia/New Zealand.    
Jan 19, 2018 12:01
MUMBAI: Rupinder Pal Singh, India's drag-flick specialist and penalty corner expert, has signed up with Cornerstone Sport, the Mumbai-based brand consultant  and talent representation agency. Cornerstone will work with the hockey ace on the management of his brand endorsements, commercial engagements and appearances. 
Jan 18, 2018 14:01
CHICAGO: Sports data and intelligence major STATS has hired seasoned software executive Carl Mergele as chief executive officer, with the mandate to oversee the company’s next phase of growth.
Jan 11, 2018 12:01
NEW DELHI: Former world and Asian champion L Sarita Devi was Wednesday elected women's representative of women boxers in the Boxing Federation of India’s executive council. Sarita, who won a Bronze medal at the Asian Championships last year, was voted in by 22 of the 31 team captains at the election conducted during the ongoing national championships in Rohtak, PTI reports.
Jan 11, 2018 11:01
NEW DELHI: Ice Hockey Association of India general secretary Harjinder Singh was on Wednesday named India's chef de mission for the 23rd Winter Olympic Games to be held PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 9 to 23.
Jan 06, 2018 14:01
MUMBAI: The Indian cricket board has invited applications for the posts of marketing and sales manager, inventory manager and human resource manager.  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Friday said interested candidates should send in their application on or before Tuesday, January 16, 2018 by 1700 hours at [email protected].
Jan 05, 2018 14:01
NEW DELHI: The John Abraham owned ISL franchise NorthEast United FC has appointed former Chelsea manager Avram Grant as an adviser for the remainder of the Indian Super League season. NEUFC made the news public via its Twitter handle: "Announcement: our owner @TheJohnAbraham long time friend Avram Grant has agreed to help the #Highlanders