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Account Job Title Country Abacus Lighting Limited Sports Lighting Manager United Kingdom Acrobat Consulting & Managing Director United Kingdom Marketing Ltd AFL Architects Director United Kingdom African Lyon FC Owner / General Manager Tanzania Agence France Presse Global Head of Sports France Aim-For Director United Kingdom Air Charter Service Event Manager United Kingdom Algarve Tourism Bureau Director Portugal All India Football General Secretary India Federation Aon Sport Director United Kingdom Arjowiggins COO Italy Arsenal FC Media, Marketing and CRM Director United Kingdom Asia Sports Marketing General Manager United Arab Emirates Head of Marketing and Aston Villa FC United Kingdom Communications Athletic Club Bilbao Director de Marketing Spain Atomic Sport Director Ireland Barnsley FC Commercial Sales Manager United Kingdom BBC Radio 4 Sport Producer United Kingdom Beever & Struthers Corporate and Forensic Partner United Kingdom Bermans Head of IP & Media United Kingdom Beswicks Sports Limited Commercial Director United Kingdom Blackburn Rovers FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom Blue Peg CEO United Kingdom Head of Academy Medical & Sports Bolton Wanderers FC United Kingdom Science Bolton Wanderers FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Bolton Wanderers FC Head of Sport Performance United Kingdom Former Global Football Brand BP Europe/Castrol United Kingdom Manager BR101 Sports Business Director United Kingdom Brabners Chaffe Street Partners United Kingdom Brentford FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Bristol City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom British Cycling Director Recreation and Partnerships United Kingdom Browne Jacobson LLP Partner United Kingdom BT Sport Rights and Acquisitions Manager United Kingdom HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Company Job Title Country Burrda Sport Senior Marketing Officer Qatar Burton Copeland Partner United Kingdom Solicitors Business Growth Hub Relationship Business Growth Hub United Kingdom Manager CACI Limited Associate Partner United Kingdom CACI Limited Vice President United Kingdom Cascade Resort General Manager Portugal Cedar Group Group Financial Director United Kingdom Cedar Group Managing Director United Kingdom CIES (FIFA Masters) General Secretary Switzerland Clouds Media Group Head of Sports Tanzania Club Atlético de Madrid Director General Comercial Spain Clube Atlético Barra President Brazil Contigo Sports Partner- Licensed Match Agent United States Management, LLC. Crown Licensing Holding Managing Director Netherlands B.V. Cruyff Football Player CEO & Co-Founder United Kingdom Development Project CSM (Chime Sports Head of Football & Broadcast United Kingdom Marketing) Dagenham & Redbridge Commercial Manager United Kingdom FC Dallmeier Technical Sales Manager Germany Danish Football League Digital Manager Davis Blank Furniss Partner United Kingdom Deloitte Partner United Kingdom Senior Manger of the Sports and Deloitte (Qatar) Qatar Events Management Practice Digitick Sport & Arena Director France DJF Communications Sales Director United Kingdom Economic Solutions Group Chief Executive United Kingdom EEF Ltd Partnership Manager United Kingdom England Rugby 2015 Head of City Delivery United Kingdom English Lacrosse Chief Executive United Kingdom Association Euro Sport & Event Managing Director United Kingdom Management HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Company Job Title Country European Powerchair Football Association EPFA Director of Finance France (EPFA) European Powerchair Football Association FIPFA Director of Sport France (EPFA) Eurosport CEO France FACE Partnership Chief Executive United Kingdom Fanpictor AG Co-Founder & CEO Switzerland Fast Track Agency Former CEO United Kingdom Head of International Business FC Barcelona Spain Development FC Business Business Development United Kingdom FC Business Finance Director United Kingdom FC Dynamo Moscow Deputy Executive Director Russian Federation FC Dynamo Moscow Marketing Director Russian Federation Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce Director United Kingdom and Industry (FICCI) Field Fisher Waterhouse Solicitor United Kingdom Finalogic VP Business Development United Kingdom Find A Better Way Communications Manager United Kingdom Finnish Football League Director Finland (veikkausliiga) FK Group FK Group Construction Director United Kingdom Football Focus Asia Executive Director Malaysia Fortress GB Business Development Manager United Kingdom Fremantle Media Commercial Director United Kingdom Gameplan Limited Partner United Kingdom German Football Association (Deutscher Managing Director Germany Fussball-Bund / DFB) Getafe Club de Fútbol Marketing Director Spain GotSoccer Chief Operating Officer United States GotSoccer President United States Hawkeye Innvovations Managing Director United Kingdom Hellmuth, Obata & Director United States Kassabaum, Inc (HOK) Hellmuth, Obata & Senior Architect United States Kassabaum, Inc (HOK) Hellmuth, Obata & Senior Vice President / Director of United States Kassabaum, Inc (HOK) Entertainment & Sport at HOK HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Company Job Title Country Hill Dickinson Partner United Kingdom Hotel Mistral Sport Director Marketing Poland Hotel Remes Sport & General Manager Poland Spa Hull City Tigers Head of Sports Science United Kingdom icons.com Commercial Manager United Kingdom Image Group Director and Co-Founder United Kingdom InTechnology Wifi CEO United Kingdom Ipswich Town FC Youth Development Coach United Kingdom iSportConnect Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom J Mallinson Director and Co-Founder United Kingdom JMW Solicitors LLP Partner United Kingdom Kick-Point Gmbh CEO Germany Kick-Point Gmbh CEO France Germany KPMG Hungary (Sports Partner Hungary Advisory) Kuits Solicitors Executive Partner United Kingdom Laureus World Sports International Senior Media & PR United Kingdom Awards Ltd Manager Levante Union Deportiva Director Organización y Gestión Spain Liga de Fútbol Digital and Strategic Projects Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol LFP Country Manager, Greater China Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liverpool FC Head of Strategic Projects United Kingdom Liverpool FC Strategy Business Partner United Kingdom Livewire Sport Director United Kingdom Malja CEO, Partner Finland Manchester City Council CEO United Kingdom Manchester City Council Head of Sport and Community Activity United Kingdom Manchester City Council Operations Director United Kingdom Director of Sales, Service & Manchester City FC United Kingdom Operations Mediapro Marketing Director Spain Mediapro VP Asia & Middle East Spain Meemio Pty Ltd Director Australia Midas Chief Executive United Kingdom Midas Executive Director United Kingdom Miller Insurance Services Head of Sport United Kingdom LLP Mobile Media Content CEO Spain HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Company Job Title Country My Local Pitch Executive Director United Kingdom My Local Pitch Managing Director United Kingdom National Football Deputy Director United Kingdom Museum Navitas Sports Director United Kingdom (FilmMyMatch) Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Nova International Managing Director United Kingdom Oceanico Group Marketing Manager Portugal Octagon CSI Executive Vice President United Kingdom Octagon CSI VP Strategy United Kingdom Olympique de Marseille Partnership Manager France On Travel Solutions Director of Sales Portugal Once Football CEO Croatia Orange Soccer Ltd MD United Kingdom Panini España CEO Spain PanStadia & Arena Publication Director United Kingdom Management Peace and Sport Managing Director France Playabl CEO United Kingdom Playabl Technical Director United Kingdom Player Lens Managing Director United Kingdom Prestige Hospitality Chief Executive United Kingdom Prestige Hospitality COO United Kingdom Prestige Hospitality Marketing Manager - Euro 2016 United Kingdom Business Development Manager, Priava United Kingdom Venues & Events Prime Sport ME Managing Director Egypt Pro Soccer Development Owner United Kingdom PwC Switzerland Director, Strategy & Operations Switzerland PwC UK Director United Kingdom PwC UK Head of Sport & Leisure United Kingdom Quintessentially Head of Sport United Kingdom Radisson Edwardian General Manager United Kingdom Hotels Rayo Vallecano Marketing & Commercial Director Spain Real Betis Balompié Marketing Director Spain Real Club Deportivo de Commercial Director Spain la Coruna HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Company Job Title Country Real Sociedad de Futbol Commercial Director Spain S.C. Braga Head of Communication Portugal Director of Business Development SAP Germany Sports & Entertainment Seat Consortium CEO/President United States Sevilla F.C. Marketing Director Spain Smartlife CEO United Kingdom Soccer Nation Head of Media Nigeria Social Chain Ltd Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom Sparkle Productions Ltd Managing Director United Kingdom Sponsorium International Vice President Sales & Partnerships United Kingdom Inc. Sport & Entertainment CEO United Arab Emirates Solutions Sport Collective Director United Kingdom Sport Finance UK Managing Director United Kingdom Sport Quake Founder & CEO United Kingdom Sporting Gijón Secretario General Spain Sporting Memories Co-founder & Director United Kingdom Network Sports Management Institute LFP-UCAM Director of the LFP-UCAM Sports Spain (Universidad Católica de Management Institute Murcia) Sportsrisq Capital Managing Director United Kingdom Spredfast Inc Director of Sport, EMEA United Kingdom Statzup CEO Hungary Statzup CFO Hungary Streambolico Business Director Portugal talkSport Managing Director United Kingdom The FA Chief Executive United Kingdom Group Director of Digital & The FA United Kingdom Information Technology The Football League Chief Executive United Kingdom The Foundry Director United Kingdom The Foundry Managing Director United Kingdom The Lawn Tennis Head of Major Events & Competitions United Kingdom Association The PFA Chief Executive United Kingdom The PFA Deputy Chief Executive United Kingdom The PFA Director of Finance United Kingdom HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Company Job Title Country The PFA Head of Community Liaison United Kingdom The Premier League Head of Public Affairs United Kingdom The Royal Sport Managing Director Poland Management Sp. z o.o. The Rugby Football Marketing Director United Kingdom League (RFL) Thomas Cook Sport Head of Thomas Cook Sport United Kingdom Tifosy Founder & CEO United Kingdom Tifosy Head of Sales & Marketing United Kingdom Torneos Commercial Manager - Licencing Argentina Transport for Greater Commercial Relationships Manager United Kingdom Manchester (TfGM) Transport for Greater Strategic Marketing Manager United Kingdom Manchester (TfGM) TribeHive Head of Commercial United Kingdom TribeHive Managing Director United Kingdom Trine CMO & Co-Founder United States Trine COO United States Tudu Mighty Jets Director International Relations Ghana Football Club Tuxedo Money Solutions Head of Partnerships United Kingdom Twelfth Man Ltd Partner United Kingdom UD Las Palmas Communication Director Spain UK Footgolf Association Managing Director United Kingdom International Trade Director - UKTI UK Trade & Investment United Kingdom NW Unión Deportiva Almería General Director Spain Urban Cage Soccer Owner & Co Founder United Kingdom VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany Visit Manchester Head of Business Development United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) Visit Manchester International Marketing Director United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) Programme Director Sports Manage- Vrije Universiteit Netherlands ment We Play Limited Managing Director United Kingdom Wigan Athletic FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom World Sport Service Editor United Kingdom Zesco United FC Club Treasurer Zambia Zuqium Partner Spain HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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WANT TO MEET EVERY COMMERCIAL AND MARKETING DIRECTOR FROM LALIGA AND THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE?
The two league giants will have a significant presence at the Convention and will both be holding separate commercial and marketing directors meetings during the three days; guaranteeing all 20 Spanish clubs and 72 English league teams in attendance.
MEET THE LEGENDS
TONY ADAMS STEPH HOUGHTON GAIZKA MENDIETA LOUIS SAHA KELLY SMITH GIANLUCA VIALLI Co-Founder, Captain, Former International, Co-Founder & Director, Former International, Co-Founder & Brand Sporting Chance Clinic England & Manchester City FC Spain Axis Stars England Ambassador, Tifosy
2014 GLOBAL CONVENTION IN FIGURES
2,585 54% DELEGATES C-LEVEL OR DIRECTOR 440 146 SENIOR EXHIBITORS RIGHTSHOLDERS
HOURS OF DEDICATED NETWORKING BUILT INTO THE 35 EVENT PROGRAMME The head of one of the world’s fastest growing leagues, Commissioner Don 100 + Garber of the MLS, will be providing AVERAGE NO. OF BUSINESS CARDS RECEIVED DURING THE EVENT unique insight into the progress of the game and business in the US market. HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
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Account Job Title Country 36 Lion Football Club CEO Nigeria Accrington Stanley FC CEO United Kingdom Adidas UK Sports Marketing Specialist United Kingdom adidas UK Ltd Director of Sports Marketing - Football United Kingdom AFC Wimbledon Commercial Director United Kingdom Ahafoman FC Founder & President Ghana Ahafoman FC Team Manager Ghana Assistant Director of Commercial Jets Air Charter Service United Kingdom London ALJ (Abdul Latif Jameel) Managing Director, Marketing Saudi Arabia AND Architects LTD Managing Director United Kingdom Arsenal FC Arsenal in the Community United Kingdom Arsenal FC Partnership Development Director United Kingdom Arsenal FC Scout United Kingdom AS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia Asian Football Board Member Jordan Development Project Aston Villa FC Academy Performance Analysis United Kingdom Aston Villa FC CCO United Kingdom Aston Villa FC CEO United Kingdom B4Capital Business Strategy Manager United Kingdom B4Capital CEO Americas United States Head of Global Sponsorship & Barclays Plc United Kingdom Partnerships Barnsley FC Marketing Officer United Kingdom Bayer 04 Leverkusen Director of Business Operations Germany BeIn Sport Senior Editor Qatar Blackburn Rovers FC Finance Director United Kingdom Blackpool FC Business Development Manager United Kingdom Blackpool FC Head of Media United Kingdom Bosch Security Systems International Business Development United Kingdom (BSS) Manager Boulder Creek Managing Director United Kingdom International Bournemouth AFC Chairman United Kingdom Bradford City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Brewin Dolphin Ltd Investment Manager United Kingdom Briconomics Ltd Managing Director United Kingdom Brighton & Hove Albion Chief Executive United Kingdom FC HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Company Job Title Country Brighton & Hove Albion Head of Football Operations United Kingdom FC Brighton & Hove Albion Marketing Manager United Kingdom FC Bristol City FC Head of Commercial Partnerships United Kingdom Bristol City FC Head of Sport Science United Kingdom Buro Happold Ltd Technical Director United Kingdom Canford Sports, Media & Director, Legal & Business Affairs United Kingdom Entertainment Capelli Sport EVP Germany Cavendish Group (Host Editor United Kingdom City Magazine) Cedar Group Head of Global Sales United Kingdom Cedar Group Head of Global Sales United Kingdom Cedar Group Sales Director United Kingdom Cheshire Wellness Managing Director United Kingdom Claesen Outdoor CEO, Owner Belgium Lighting Classic Football Shirts Director United Kingdom Classic Football Shirts General Manager United Kingdom Clifford Chance Lawyer United Kingdom Managing Director Business Club Atlético de Madrid Spain Development Marketing & Sales Club Bolívar Gerente General Bolivia Club Deportivo Universidad Católica de Product Manager Chile Chile (Cruzados S.A.D.P.) Club Deportivo Universidad Católica de Product Manager Chile Chile (Cruzados S.A.D.P.) Clube de Regatas Vasco Manager Brazil da Gama Collas Crill IP Director Guernsey Collins Consulting President United States Coutts & Co Associate Director United Kingdom Coventry City Football Head of Academy Sports Science and United Kingdom Club Medicine Cravo Pastl Balbuena Partner Brazil Adv. Croatian Football President Croatia Federation Crown Licensing Holding CEO Netherlands B.V. HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Company Job Title Country Crystal Palace Football Head of Performance Analysis United Kingdom Club Curaçao Football General Secretary Netherlands Antilles Federation DAC Beachcroft LLP Partner United Kingdom Deloitte Senior Manager United Kingdom Disney Soccer China CEO China dmc Latinoamerica Director Uruguay Dugout FC Director United Kingdom Dutch Football Competition Manager Netherlands Association (KNVB) Dutch FA (Koninklijke Nederlandse Performance Analyst Netherlands Voetbalbond) Easy Live SAS Chief Executive Officer France EdgeSport Founder Nigeria Eintracht Frankfurt Speaker for the Board Germany EL-EF Sport Partner United Kingdom Eleven Group CEO Turkey Internatonal Eleven Sports Media Head of Partnerships United Kingdom Entourage Sports & CEO United Kingdom Entertainment Ethiopian Football General Secretary Ethiopia Federation European Powerchair Football Association President France (EPFA) European Powerchair Football Association EPFA Director of Sport Department France (EPFA) European Sponsorship Board Member United Kingdom Association Evenia Hotels Evenia Travel Manager Spain Everton FC Partnerships Development Manager United Kingdom Everton FC Academy Head of Sports Science United Kingdom VP Business Development - Sports EVS Belgium Division Exeter City FC Business Development Manager United Kingdom Head of Sport and Entertainment Facebook United States Media Partnerships Fast Sport General Manager France FC Business Head of Partnerships United Kingdom HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Company Job Title Country FC Universitatea Cluj CEO Romania Fenerbahce SK Chief Marketing Officer Turkey Corporate and Fleet Planning Fiat Group UK United Kingdom Manager Manager, Football Facilities and FIFA Switzerland Income Generation Programmes FK Teplice General Secretary Czech Republic Fladgate LLP Partner United Kingdom Fleetwood Town FC CEO United Kingdom Fleetwood Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom FlipKick CEO & Founder Portugal Football Association of Chief Executive Ireland Ireland (FAI) Football Association of Norway (Norges Facility Manager Norway Fotballforbund) Football Medical Chief Executive United Kingdom Association (FMA) Freestyle Football President United Kingdom Federation Fremantle Media Head of Sports United Kingdom Fremantle Media Managing Director United Kingdom French Football Federation (Fédération Head of Institutional Affairs France Française de Football / FFF) Head of Sponsorship & Business Fulham FC United Kingdom Development G4 Alianca Paulista CEO Brazil Game On Glove Director Canada Vice President, Sports Imagery and Getty Images United Kingdom Services Global Football Managing Director Sweden Consulting Global Games MD United Kingdom GLOBAL SOCCER CEO Germany NETWORK Grasshopper Football Sport Director Switzerland AG Green 4 Solutions Director United Kingdom Guyana Football Chairman Guyana Federation HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Company Job Title Country Conference Hosting, Media Training Hancock Associates United Kingdom and Broadcaster Hartlepool United FC Chief Executive United Kingdom Hedgehog Risk Solutions Director United Kingdom Heineken Global Sponsorship Manager Netherlands Huddersfield Town FC Commercial Manager- Partnerships United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Hull City Tigers Vice Chairman United Kingdom IEC IN SPORTS Managing Director, Americas Sweden Iglse President Korea, Republic of Impact Sport Science Technical Director United Kingdom ING Belgium Football Project Manager Belgium Integer Sport Director United Kingdom Integral Director Nigeria Irn Bru Senior Brand Manager United Kingdom iSportConnect Director United Kingdom James Grant Sports Commercial Director United Kingdom Johnstone’s Trade Marketing Manager United Kingdom Jordan Football President Jordan Association (JFA) Juventus FC Partnership Sales Manager Italy Kennedys Solicitor United Kingdom KSS Director United Kingdom LawInSport CEO United Kingdom Leicester City FC Community Engagement Manager United Kingdom Leicester City FC Supporter Engagement United Kingdom Leicester City Football Head of New Business United Kingdom Club Leicester City Football Commercial Director United Kingdom Club Leicester City Football Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom Club Lesotho Football General Secretary Lesotho Association Director of Media Rights & Interna- LeTV Sports China tional Business Lewis Silkin Solicitors Associate United Kingdom Lewis Silkin Solicitors Partner United Kingdom Libero Sports India Managing Director India Liga de Fútbol Managing Director Sales & Marketing Spain Profesional (La Liga) Liga de Fútbol President Spain Profesional (La Liga) HOSTED BY HOSTED BY REFINED FOR 2015 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014
Taking on board your feedback from 2014, we have reshaped some of the core components of the Global Convention to improve the networking experience and ensure that our event continues to deliver the quality business experience that has defined us over the past 20 years.
We have made a number of changes to the event layout, bringing more content onto the exhibition floor with the aim of condensing the space between key facilities, concentrating the footfall in the relevant areas and improving the networking opportunities. The exhibition area will now feature:
THE ACADEMY CSO ZONE THE SPORTS LOUNGE a conference workshop for an intertactive area, combining a new facility in which legends approx. 150 people, housing presentations, activations and of the game will share their expert presentations, insight exhibition pods, with the aim of stories and experiences in a and case studies on the showcasing best practice in how relaxed environment. industry’s key areas of football can be used as a tool for business. social development around the world.
SOCCERMATCH THE NETWORKING CAFé HALF-TIME NETWORKING LOUNGE the Convention’s structured Situated at the centre of the another new facility, open from networking facility where exhibition area, the Networking 12.00 to 14.00 daily, providing a delegates can benefit from pre- Cafe is the core daytime welcoming environment for arranged 1-2-1 meetings with the networking area, providing delegates to congregate during world’s leading football clubs. our delegates with an informal the lunch the break. The facility networking platform and an will include a variety of improved ideal sponsorship opportunity. catering options (hot and cold), meeting spaces and business facilities HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Company Job Title Country Liga de Fútbol Profesional (La Liga) General Director for MENA United Arab Emirates International Office Ligue de Football Profes- Chairman Stadia Strategic Committee France sionnel (Ligue 1) Director of International Business Liverpool FC United Kingdom Development Liverpool FC Head of Operations United Kingdom Liverpool FC Media Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Liverpool FC Chief Media Officer United Kingdom Lockton Managing Director United Kingdom Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom Lockton Associate Director United Kingdom Macca Media Managing Director United Kingdom Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom Mackrell Turner Garrett Business Development United Kingdom MailOnSunday Journalist United Kingdom Major League Soccer - Commissioner United States MLS Major League Soccer - Executive Vice President - United States MLS Communications Málaga CF Director, Development & Business Unit Spain Manchester City Council CEO United Kingdom Manchester City FC Event Manager United Kingdom VP - Head of Regional Partnership Manchester City FC United Kingdom Sales Manchester City FC Infrastructure Commercial Manager United Kingdom Manchester International Director United Kingdom Football Academy Manchester United FC Director of Legal & Business Affairs United Kingdom Manchester United FC Director of Venue Sales and Marketing United Kingdom Manchester United FC Head of CRM United Kingdom Manchester United FC Head of Venue Sales United Kingdom Manchester United FC United Events Business Development United Kingdom Manleys Solicitors Senior Consultant Solicitor United Kingdom MatchVision COO Chile MatchVision President Chile Matrix International Barrister United Kingdom Matrix International Practice Manager United Kingdom Matrix International Senior Practice Manager United Kingdom McDonalds Sports Sponsorship Manager United Kingdom MediaCom Sport Director of Partnerships & Brands United Kingdom Worldwide HOSTED BY HOSTED BY
MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 MANCHESTER 06–10 SEPTEMBER 2014 Company Job Title Country Mediaworks/ Nemzeti Journalist Hungary Sport Middlesbrough FC Chief Operating Officer United Kingdom Middlesbrough FC Partnerships & Advertising Manager United Kingdom Milltown Partners Director United Kingdom Venezuela, Bolivarian Repub- Mineros de Guayana Marketing Coordinator and PR lic of Ministry of Tourism - Minister of Tourism Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Mitre Sports Internation- Managing Director United Kingdom al Ltd MondoGoal VP of Marketing United States Morgan Sports Law Associate United Kingdom Morgan Sports Law Associate United Kingdom Morgan Sports Law Sports Lawyer United Kingdom MSSL President United States Commercial & Events Manager Muy Manero Netherlands Football Muy Manero Senior International Vice President Netherlands Natwest Bank Business Development Director United Kingdom Network 90 Ltd CEO United Kingdom Global Head of Sports Marketing New Balance UK United Kingdom Football Newcastle United FC Finance Director United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Operations Manager United Kingdom NSC Global Corporate Director Cyprus Services Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom Oldham Athletic AFC Head of Academy Coaching United Kingdom Oldham Athletic FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Olympique de Marseille Commercial Director France Onefootball GmbH VP Sales & Business Development Germany Open Goaaal! CEO United Kingdom Orlando City Soccer Director United States Pachuca Club de Fútbol Director Deportivo Mexico (Tuzos) Pachuca Club de Fútbol Head of European Development Mexico (Tuzos) Panasonic Chief Marketer - Sports Analytics Japan PanStadia & Arena Publication Director United Kingdom Management Company Job Title Country Paris Saint Germain FC Head of Digital France Paul McDermott Head of E-commerce United Kingdom Peterborough United FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom Pits Football Director United Kingdom Player Pro Owner and CEO United States Pogoseat Head of UK Operations United States Portsmouth Football Commercial & Marketing Manager United Kingdom Club Portuguese Football Federation (Federação Competitions & Events Department Portugal Portuguesa de Futebol) Prime Time Sport CEO Spain Proplay Export Manager Netherlands Manager, Corporate Finance Sport & PwC UK United Kingdom Leisure Queens Park Rangers FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Quintain Estates & Developments Plc - Head of Commercial, Wembley Park United Kingdom Wembley Park Ramboll Director United Kingdom Ramboll Head of Building Services Engineering United Kingdom Ramboll Director United Kingdom RCD Espanyol Director General de Marketing Spain Reading FC Head of Commercial Sales United Kingdom Reading FC Head of Academy Performance United Kingdom Reading FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom Real Madrid CF Head of Football Administration Spain Deputy Sales and Marketing Real Madrid CF Spain Managing Director Real Madrid CF Head of New Media Spain Regnum Carya Golf & Sales Manager Turkey Spa Resort Repucom Worldwide Senior Vice President United Kingdom Romanian Football President Romania Federation Ronny Geson Owner Norway Gunnarsson Head of Sport and Entertainment Rosewood Hotels United Kingdom Sales Rotherham United FC CEO United Kingdom Rotherham United FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Royal Spanish Football Federation (Real Head of Business Development Spain Federación Española de Futbol) Company Job Title Country Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom Partner - Sports and Entertainment Saffery Champness United Kingdom Group San Jose Earthquakes President United States Sandlanders Football Vice Chairman United Kingdom Limited Sandlanders Football Vice Chairman United Kingdom Limited SAP Sales Director Sports & Entertainment Germany SVP Application Innovation Head of SAP Germany Sports & Entertainment Scotcomms Technology Account Manager United Kingdom Group Scotcomms Technology Managing Director United Kingdom Group Scottish Premier League Chief Executive United Kingdom Scottish Premier League Chief Executive United Kingdom Scunthorpe United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Seattle Sport Sciences Director of Sales United States Selhurst Media Ventures Principal United Kingdom Sevilla F.C. Marketing Director Spain Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Sheffield United FC Managing Director United Kingdom Sheffield Wednesday FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Shrewsbury Town FC CEO United Kingdom Shrewsbury Town FC Hospitality Manager United Kingdom Sina Sports General Counsel China Siteco Beleuchtungs- Business Development Manager Germany technik GmbH Skrill (Moneybookers) Head of Marketing, eCommerce United Kingdom Skrill (Moneybookers) Sales Manager, Digital Media United Kingdom Slingshot Sponsorship Managing Director United Kingdom Smith & Williamson Tax Investment Management Team United Kingdom Smith & Williamson Tax Private Client Tax Partner United Kingdom Soccer Tempo Founder/Principal United States Social Chain Ltd Creative Director of Sport United Kingdom Social Chain Ltd Founder & Director United Kingdom Solid Event Management CEO Austria Solid Event Management Managing Director Austria SoLive! CEO France SoLive! Innovation Manager France Southampton FC Global Sponsorship Executive United Kingdom Southampton FC Head of Ticketing & Hospitality United Kingdom Sport Zone Team Manager - Football Portugal Sport2View Owner Netherlands SportBusiness Group Chief Sports Writer United Kingdom Company Job Title Country Sportcal Senior Analyst, Sponsorship United Kingdom Sporting Chance Clinic CEO United Kingdom Sports Business Institute Program Director Spain Barcelona Sports Development Chief Executive Switzerland Marketing (SDM) Head of Strategic Business Sports Interactive United Kingdom Development SportsPro Media Editor-in-Chief United Kingdom SportsPro Media Managing Director United Kingdom Stellar Group Ltd Owner United Kingdom Stoke City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom Studio Legale Rombolá Owner Italy & Associati Sunderland AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom Swansea City AFC Head of Brand Protection United Kingdom Swansea City AFC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Swipe Station Director United Kingdom Swiss Football League Director of Communications Switzerland (SFL) SWOL - Soccer Without CEO / Founder United States Limits talkSport International Commercial Director United Kingdom Talkwalker Strategic Business Development, UK Luxembourg Tashee Group Director India Teamrooms Director United Kingdom Tencent Technology Deputy Director of Strategic Sports China Company Limited Cooperation Terraplas Chairman United Kingdom Terraplas plc Chairman United Kingdom Terres Des Hommes Director Switzerland The Doyle Collection Assistant Director of Sales Ireland The Football League Chief Executive United Kingdom The Football League Commercial Director United Kingdom The Football League Marketing Director United Kingdom The Grove Business Development Manager United Kingdom The Guardian Head of Commercial Sport United Kingdom The Hub London Managing Director United Kingdom The Image Rights Com- Director United Kingdom pany The O2 Commercial Services Director United Kingdom Ticketbis.com.br Country Manager UK & IE Brazil Tifosy CEO United Kingdom TOK.TV Executive Vice President United States Total Sport Tickets Football Event Organiser France Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Technology Solutions United Kingdom Company Job Title Country Track Champ Executive Austria Tranmere Rovers FC Executive Chairman United Kingdom Tranmere Rovers FC Executive Vice Chairman United Kingdom Triple IT CEO Netherlands Triple IT Commercial Director Netherlands Triple IT Commercial Director Netherlands Troisieme Ligne Founder and CEO France Twitter Head of Sport United Kingdom UAE Football Association President United Arab Emirates Ucopia Regional Director (Uk & Ireland) United Kingdom UD Leiria Commercial Director Portugal UD Leiria Sports Director Portugal UEFA Player Status Lawyer Switzerland UK Foot Pool Managing Director United Kingdom UK Foot Pool Director United Kingdom UK Sport Director of Performance United Kingdom UK Sport Director of Performance United Kingdom Umlilo Brands Managing Director South Africa Sports Business Development University of Limerick Ireland Manager Chief Commercial and Marketing Valencia CF Spain Officer Veldeman Sales Manager Sport Solutions Belgium Veolia UK Performance Manager United Kingdom VfL Wolfsburg Corporate Development Germany Victorious UK/IE General Manager United Kingdom Villarreal CF Marketing & Social Media Spain Villarreal CF Video Analyst Spain Visit Manchester Chief Executive United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) Visit Manchester Head of Conference and Business United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) Tourism Vital Energy CEO United States W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom Wasserman Media Group Executive Vice President United States Watford FC Commercial Director United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion Head of Corporate Sales United Kingdom FC West Bromwich Albion Head of Marketing United Kingdom FC West Bromwich Albion Head of Partnerships United Kingdom FC West Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom West Ham United FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom West Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom Wigan Athletic FC Sales Director United Kingdom Company Job Title Country West Ham United FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom West Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom Wigan Athletic FC Sales Director United Kingdom Wolverhampton 1st Team Physiotherapist and Injury United Kingdom Wanderers FC Reduction Lead Wolverhampton Head of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom Wanderers FC World Sport Service Editor United Kingdom www.haddaf.com Owner Jordan Wycombe Wanderers FC Head of Commercial Activities United Kingdom X8 Limited Founder & Director United Kingdom Youth Welfare General President United Arab Emirates ZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman Zimbabwe ZIFA Eastern Region Board Member Finance Zimbabwe ZIFA Eastern Region CEO Zimbabwe ZIFA Eastern Region Secretary General Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Football President Zimbabwe Association Zimbabwe Ministry of Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zimbabwe Sport, Arts and Culture Zimbabwe Ministry of Principal Director for Sport and Sports Zimbabwe Sport, Arts and Culture industry in the Ministry of Sport
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JAVIER TEBAS MARTIN GLENN DON GARBER JEFF SLACK DAVID DEIN PETER HUTTON President, Chief Executive, Commissioner, Executive Director, Former Vice Chairman, CEO LaLiga The FA MLS TOK.TV Arsenal and the FA Eurosport
DANNY WILSON KEN MAINARDIS GUSTAVO SILIKOVIC STEVE CARTER RAMON VEGA DAVE KAVAL Director of Sales, Services & Vice President, CEO, CEO, CEO, President, Operations, Manchester City FC Getty Images CA River Plate Hawkeye Vega Swiss Asset Management San Jose Earthquakes
JULIE FERRE NADAL STEFAN LUDWIG NATHAN HOMER IAN RITCHIE GERARD HOULLIER SHAUN HARVEY Head of International Business Managing Director, Head of Global Sponsorship & CEO, Head of Global Football, CEO, Development, FC Barcelona DFB Partnership, Barclays RFU Red Bull The Football League OFFICIAL CONFERENCE GLOBAL CONVENTION 2015 PROGRAMME CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The Soccerex Global Convention Conference Programme has led the way in thought leadership for the football industry for the past 20 years.
Every year the convention’s conference programme boasts a selection of the game’s most influential figures sharing best practices, exclusive 25+ industry insight and world leading case studies as well as the odd sparkle HOURS OF of glitz and glamour! THOUGHT-LEADING CONTENT
Already confirmed in the first edition of this year’s programme are senior representatives from the MLS, Twitter, Facebook, the FA, Heineken, La Liga and the German FA.
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