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WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY PROMOTES ANDREW GEORGIOU TO PRESIDENT AND MD FOR THE UK AND IRELAND
Expanded remit is in addition to WBD Sports Europe President and Managing Director role
DAVID BERNARD-BRET APPOINTED TO LEAD DISCOVERY SPORTS MARKETING
Discovery Sports has appointed experienced marketeer David Bernard-Bret to oversee all marketing activity for the company’s sports business and brands. Following promotion to Vice President, Discovery Sports Marketing, David begins his new role with immediate effect.
EUROSPORT LAUNCHES TEAM TALK SERIES
Our new Eurosport Team Talk series offers the latest insights and updates from our perspective, as well as covering the big trends and developments in sports business.
LEADING LIVE SPORT EXECUTIVE SCOTT YOUNG APPOINTED TO HEAD EUROSPORT’S GLOBAL PRODUCTION AND CONTENT
• Appointment sees Eurosport continue to transform its world-class on-site and remote production and content creation • Young takes control of Discovery’s central and localised sport content in more than 75 markets • Further strengthens Eurosport’s industry-leading sports operation and ability to execute across any Discovery-owned or partner platform
AMAR MELWANI Q&A
Amar Melwani recently joined Eurosport as VP Distribution Partnerships and Rights Strategy. Here, he shared some of his career and sporting highlights as he embarks upon his new role.
EUROSPORT BOLSTERS DIGITAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
• Amar Melwani appointed as VP Distribution Partnerships and Rights Strategy • New role will see Eurosport continue to drive its direct-to-consumer strategy and growth
Mike Cairncross, Vice President of DTC Growth Marketing EMEA
Mike Cairncross joined Discovery Sports in January 2020 to head up Eurosport's digital growth. His now expanded role covers direct-to-consumer sports and entertainment products for Discovery across the EMEA region in his current role of Vice President of DTC Growth Marketing EMEA.
DISCOVERY AND EUROSPORT APPOINTS ERLINDA TABLA TO ROLE OF HEAD OF LEGAL FOR EUROSPORT AND DISCOVERY IN FRANCE
Discovery, Inc. (“Discovery” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Eurosport today announces the appointment of Erlinda Tabla as Vice President, Head of Legal for Eurosport and Head of Legal for Discovery France.
Erlinda Tabla, Vice President, Head of Legal Eurosport and Head of Legal
Erlinda Tabla has nearly two decades of experience working in the legal profession for media entertainment brands and telecommunications companies in France.
DISCOVERY HIRES MIKE RICH AS HEAD OF SPORTS MARKETING SOLUTIONS
London, UK – September 10, 2019: Discovery, Inc. (“Discovery” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) today announces the appointment of Mike Rich as Head of Sports Marketing Solutions, with particular oversight of Eurosport advertising sales.
LUCA STACUL NAMED SPORTS DIRECTOR OF EUROSPORT IN ITALY
Eurosport today announced Luca Stacul as its new Sports Director in Italy.
SIMON WEAR, CEO & FOUNDER, PLAY SPORTS GROUP
A media executive with unrivalled experience, Simon created BikeRadar.com from scratch and commercially reinvented Cyclingnews.com.
LIZ GOULDING, VICE PRESIDENT - PRODUCT, EUROSPORT
Liz Goulding is Vice President – Product for Eurosport with responsibility for overseeing and delivering best-in-class digital products across all Eurosport platforms.
Trisha North, Group VP - People & Culture
In her role as Group Vice President - People & Culture, Trisha North is responsible for delivering people strategy for Discovery Sports and Discovery’s International direct to consumer businesses.
Paul Rehrig, General Manager, Eurosport Digital
Paul Rehrig is an experienced media and technology executive with an enviable reputation for building digital media businesses and partnerships.
