United Kingdom: John Skipper appointed executive chairman of Perform Group on 08/05/2018

The American John Skipper (62 years old), former president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, has been appointed executive chairman of the UK-headquartered sports media company Perform Group, on 08/05/2018.

"Skipper, based in New York, will oversee all of Perform Group's operations and strategy and report to the board. Simon Denyer, Perform Group’s founder, will continue as CEO based in London," said Perform Group.

"Simon and his team have built an enormously impressive company, providing an excellent base to establish a global leadership position in the over-the-top sports subscription business, the clear future of sports delivery. Perform Group's platform and expertise, coupled with its success in launching subscription services in Germany, Japan and Canada provides a model we intend to replicate around the world," said John Skipper.

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