Playing large DraftKings has appointed Marie Donoghue as its new chief enterprise and progress officer.
Donoghue final served as Amazon’s vp of world sports activities video. It was confirmed she was leaving the company earlier this month.
In her new position, Donoghue will play a key position in driving additional progress for DraftKings because it explores new enterprise alternatives. She will even be charged with spearheading numerous inside processes.
The choice to usher in Donoghue comes after DraftKings launched its 24/7 streaming community, DraftKings Community, on Samsung TV Plus final 12 months as the corporate appears to department out and increase its providing to prospects. DraftKings now payments itself as a digital sports activities leisure, gaming, and know-how firm.
Donoghue, who is among the most influential ladies in sports activities media, brings appreciable broadcast pedigree. Throughout her stint at Amazon, Prime Video landed numerous high-profile sports activities broadcast rights, together with the Nationwide Soccer League’s (NFL) Thursday Night time Soccer in an 11-year, US$1 billion-a-season deal.
Previous to Amazon, Donoghue spent greater than 18 years at ESPN, turning into government vp of world enterprise and content material technique.
“I’m thrilled to be becoming a member of DraftKings throughout this thrilling section and have lengthy admired the organisation’s regular rise as an {industry} innovator,” stated Donoghue. “This can be a particular alternative to increase on its industry-leading place and propel the corporate to new heights.”
“We’re delighted to welcome Marie Donoghue to our government crew and the immense wealth of expertise she brings as a highly-regarded chief and trailblazer inside our {industry},” stated Jason Robins, chief government and co-founder of DraftKings. “Marie’s distinctive monitor report speaks for itself, and he or she is poised to be a transformative drive in our firm’s future success.”
Elsewhere, TKO Group Holdings has added Dwayne Johnson and Brad Keywell to its board of administrators.
Sportradar has introduced the departure of chief technique officer Ulrich Harmuth and chief monetary officer Gerard Griffin.
Appointments
Richard Garlick
Managing director, Arsenal
Beforehand: Director of soccer operations, Arsenal
Mario Malavé
Co-chief government, Mercury/13
Beforehand: Vp of sports activities betting, Yahoo Sports activities
Gregory Nortman
Govt vp of ticketing and income partnerships, On Location
Beforehand: President, Logitix
Jeremy Haber
Chief working officer, NBA 2K League
Beforehand: Assistant basic supervisor, Chicago White Sox
Shah Khawar
Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Jenna Klein
World vp of brand name and athlete technique, The Gamers’ Tribune
Beforehand: Vp of brand name and athlete advertising, The Gamers’ Tribune
Keith Stoler
Head of gross sales, North America, ScorePlay,
Beforehand: Senior gross sales director, media, sports activities and leisure, Brightcove
Departures
Rick Fuson
Chief government, Pacers Sports activities & Leisure
Observe: Fuson will retire on 18th June. Mel Raines will grow to be chief government and Todd Taylor will grow to be president for enterprise operations.
Patrick Keane
Chief government, Motion Community
Observe: Keane plans to step down on the of January.
Stephen van Rooyen
Chief government, UK and Eire, and group chief business officer, Sky
Simon Lethlean
Chief government, St Kilda Soccer Membership
Observe: Present chief working officer Carl Dilena will assume the position of appearing chief government.
Zvonimir Boban
Technical director, Uefa
Observe: Boban stop in protest at Aleksander Ceferin’s intention to remain on for an additional time period as Uefa president.
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