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1 ISSUE FOUR

2 LEARN FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS; SPEAKERS CONFIRMED FOR 2017 INCLUDE JACCO SWART CEO EREDIVISIE RUSSELL STOPFORD DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL FC BARCELONA CLAUDIUS SCHAFER CEO, SWISS FOOTBALL LEAGUE JAMES RUSHTON CEO, DAZN MAT SEARS DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS & COMMUNICATIONS, EE ROBBIE LYLE FOUNDER, ARSENAL FAN TV CHARLIE STILLITANO FOUNDER, RELEVENT SPORTS EMILIO GARCIA MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTEGRITY UEFA SHANE STAFFORD HEAD OF BRAND, BETVICTOR SHAUN HARVEY CEO, EFL PAUL RAYNER PUBLISHER, SPORT BIBLE ROB BUCHANAN STADIUM GENERAL MANAGER CELTIC FC EDWIN VAN DER SAR CEO, AFC AJAX MARIA RUIZ DE ONA HEAD OF COACHING DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETIC BILBAO JAAP KALMA CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER, AC MILAN MARTIN GRIFFITHS CHAIRMAN, BRISTOL SPORT DARREN EALES PRESIDENT, ATLANTA UNITED FC FLORIAN RIEPE HEAD OF MARKETING, HAMBURGER HSV EDDIE JONES HEAD COACH, ENGLAND RUGBY JERRY NEWMAN SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS LEAD EMEA, FACEBOOK WIM JONK CEO, CRUYFF FOOTBALL WILL PYNE CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, BRAVE BISON BOB BROWAEYS TECHNICAL CO-ORDINATOR, BELGIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION JAMES KIRKHAM HEAD OF COPA90, COPA90 AND NETWORK WITH 100S OF CLUBS; SOME OF THOSE CONFIRMED FOR 2017 ARE

3 NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY Activity Chambers Sports Lawyer United Kingdom Arsenal FC Commercial Analyst United Kingdom Atlanta United President United States Atlanta United Communications Director United States Borussia Dortmund Head of Marketing Germany Beswicks Sports Limited Managing Director United Kingdom Bigballs Media Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom Bigballs Media Global Partnerships Director United Kingdom Centa14 Sports and Entertainment Director of Operations & Social Projects Spain Copa Product CEO United Kingdom Ear to the Ground Head of Fan Intelligence United Kingdom Ecofoot.fr Founder France elearningsport.com Founder United Kingdom Eredivisie CV CEO Netherlands Assocaition of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO) Deputy General Secretary Chief Executive Switzerland Belgium Everything Everywhere (EE) Director of Sponsorships & Communications United Kingdom Everything Everywhere (EE) Head of Sports Sponsorships United Kingdom Fans4club CEO Poland FC Barcelona Strategic Planning & Innovation Director Spain FC Business Deputy Editor United Kingdom Fortuna League Executive Director Slovakia NAME: Darren Eales POSITION: President ORGANIZATION: Atlanta United After a brief playing career in the States, Darren returned to the UK to study law and then returned football in 2006 when he joined West Bromwich Albion as in house legal counsel. A four year stint as a Director at Tottenham Hotspur FC followed where he played a key role in the club s football strategy and was involved in 2013 world record transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. Darren returned to US Soccer in 2014 to become President of the new MLS franchise Atlanta United, where he has overseen the club s launch and the upcoming move to the new Mercedes Benz Stadium.

4 NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY From The Bench CEO & Co-Founder Spain Fulham FC CEO United Kingdom Galatasaray SK Marketing Manager Turkey Galatasaray SK Director of Trade Turkey Game On Director Netherlands Gfinity Head of Strategic Development & Franchises United Kingdom Gfinity Chief Marketing Officer United Kingdom GKS Katowice President Poland Goal Head of Audience United Kingdom GOLBANG SAS Founder France GotSoccer President United States Grupo Televisa Director Mexico Hedgehog Risk Solutions Head of Business Development United Kingdom Hilson Moran Partnership Ltd Commercial Director - International United Kingdom Hungarian Football Federation Fitness Coordinator and Strength & Conditioning Coach Hungary Hungarian Football Federation Sports Scientist Hungary Leicester City Football Club Head of Commercial Acquisition United Kingdom Leicester City Football Club Head of Partnership Engagement United Kingdom Liverpool FC Partnership Development Executive United Kingdom MACS SL Founder Spain Manchester City FC Chief Marketing Officer United Kingdom Manchester City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom Manchester United FC Head of Security United Kingdom NAME: James Rushton POSITION: CEO ORGANIZATION: DAZN (part of Perform Group) James has 18 years experience within the media industry, 14 coming of these coming from various roles inside the PERFORM group, the leading digital sports content and media company of which DAZN is a part. James has overseen the rapid rise of DAZN since his appointment in 2015, with new rights acquired this year for UEFA Champions league and Premier league in markets such as Japan and Germany.

5 NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY Manchester United FC Head Venue of Operations United Kingdom Manchester United FC Sales Director United Kingdom Middlesbrough FC Partnerships & Advertising Manager United Kingdom AC Mineros de Guayana Marketing Coordinator and PR Venezuela Neopoly GmbH Marketing & Sales Manager Germany NJ Teamsters FC Owner United States Reading FC Academy Development Manager United Kingdom Relevent Sports Chief Commercial Officer United States S.L. Benfica CEO Portugal S.L. Benfica CCMO Portugal Slovak Ice Hockey Federation Project Manager Slovakia Stoke City FC Academy Director United Kingdom Stoke City FC Head of Sports Science & Athletic Development ( Academy) United Kingdom Stoke City FC Head of Coaching United Kingdom StreetTeam Head of New Verticals United Kingdom Swiss Football League (SFL) CEO Switzerland Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Tryum FC President Antigua and Barbuda Ultimate Sports Promotions LTD Players' Agent Nigeria Under Armour Worldwide Business Development Manager Netherlands Veirano Associate Brazil West Bromwich Albion FC Lead Academy Performance Analyst United Kingdom Winning Team CEO France NAME: Javier Sobrino POSITION: Strategic Planning & Innovation ORGANIZATION: FC Barcelona Javier s career has seen him combine strategic consultancy on many major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympics and UEFA European Championships, with academic work as a professor in strategic planning in the sport industry. Having supported the definition of FC Barcelona s Strategic Plan, Javier was appointed the Strategic Planning & Innovation Director by the club in 2017 to oversee the plan s implementation. He is project lead for the Barça Innovation Hub a new approach for the club designed to further the development of product knowledge and youth potential.

6 ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY AC13 Premier & AC13 Lifestyle Director United Kingdom Acceler8 Performance Limited CEO & Founder Israel Accrington Stanley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom B4Capital Business Strategy Manager United States B4Capital CEO Americas United States Ball Street Co-founder United Kingdom BetVictor Head of Brand United Kingdom Biggleswade United FC Chairman United Kingdom Biggleswade United FC Head of Digital Media United Kingdom Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA Business Development & International Relations Germany Bradford City FC First Team Performance Analyst United Kingdom Bristol City FC Head of Sport Science + Strength & Conditioning (1st team Fitness Coach) United Kingdom Carlisle United FC Chief Executive United Kingdom Celtic FC Stadium General Manager United Kingdom Club Atlético de Madrid Commercial Director Spain CONTACT Software Product Manager Sports Solutions Germany Coventry City Football Club Fitness Coach United Kingdom DAZN CEO United Kingdom Dutch Football Association (KNVB) Competition Department Netherlands Elite Mangement Agency Director United Kingdom Enyimba International FC Head Sponsorship / Marketing Nigeria Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom Football Medical Association (FMA) Chief Executive United Kingdom NAME: Dr Erez Morag POSITION: CEO Founder ORGANIZATION: Acceler8 Performance Ltd Former Nike Head of Global Football Research, Dr. Erez Morag is the CEO and Founder of Acceler8 Performance Ltd. At Nike, Dr. Morag founded Athlete Performance Insight, a program that harnesses the skills of superstar athletes to develop high quality product innovation. In this role Erez worked with dozens of elite footballers Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney, and Mia Hamm. He retired from Nike in 2011 and his work today at Acceler8 Performance focuses on high speed decision making in sports.

7 ORGANIZATION COMPANY JOB JOB TITLE TITLE COUNTRY Football Supporters' Federation Member United Kingdom General Authority for Sport Consultant, Planning and Development United Arab Emirates GKS Katowice Vice-President Poland Grabyo Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom Harrisburg City Islanders Sporting Director United States Hull City Tigers Head of Medicine and Science United Kingdom Image Group Director and Co-Founder United Kingdom InCrowd Sports Creative Director United Kingdom ixpole Chief Commerical Officer Belgium ixpole Operations Belgium MAN v FAT Football Head of Business Development United Kingdom MSV Duisburg Advisory Board Member (& Shareholder) Germany Multi-Sports Management & Entertainment (Pty) Ltd. Managing Director Swaziland Norwich City FC Head of Scouting United Kingdom Olympique Lyonnais International Relationship Manager France Prime Time Sport CEO Spain Quantum Group Commercial Finance Director United Kingdom Queens Park Rangers FC Facilities & Operations Coordinator United Kingdom Relevent Sports Chairman United States Sport Bible Publisher United Kingdom Sport Sleep Coach Elite Sport Sleep Coach United Kingdom SportTechie CEO & Founder United States SV Darmstadt 98 General Manager Germany SV Darmstadt 98 Board Member Germany TATA Group European Affairs Director United Kingdom Tigres de la U.A.N.L. Commercial Director Mexico UEFA Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Switzerland VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany VfL Wolfsburg Head of Corporate Development Germany Villarreal CF Marketing and International Development Director Spain ZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman Zimbabwe Zoomph Head of Marketing United States

8 ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY AC Milan Chief Commercial Officer Italy AFC Ajax CEO Netherlands AS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia Athletic Club de Bilbao Head of Coaching Development Spain Athletic Club de Bilbao Stadium Business Manager Spain Ball Street Co-Founder United Kingdom Barimah Football Club President Ghana Brentford FC New Stadium Commercial Director United Kingdom Brentford FC Chief Executive United Kingdom Brentford FC Chairman United Kingdom Bristol Sport Executive Chairman United Kingdom Bristol Sport Chief of Stadium Operations United Kingdom Cagliari Calcio Commercial, Marketing & Communication Director Italy Cagliari Calcio Chairman Italy Charlton Athletic FC Director United Kingdom EFL (English Football League) Chief Executive United Kingdom Eskisehirspor Media Press Director Turkey Everton FC Executive Director, Everton in the Community United Kingdom Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom FNATIC Head of FIFA United States Fortuna Düsseldorf Advisor to the Board Germany Fortuna Sittard Football Club Chairman Netherlands Gillingham FC Head of Football & Sports Development United Kingdom Hamburger SV Head of Marketing Germany Heart of Midlothian FC Head of Strategic Development, Stakeholder Engagement United Kingdom Johan Cruyff Institute General Manager Spain NAME: Phil Rawlins POSITION: Life President ORGANIZATION: Orlando City FC Originally from the UK, Phil founded and developed a highly successful IT sales and marketing consultancy which worked with many of the world s leading hi-tech companies. However, Phil has always been involved in the world of sport, spending 14 years on the board of directors at Stoke City before going on to establish Austin Aztecs who would later become Orlando City SC when he moved their franchise to Florida in In December 2016 Phil was appointed Life President of the club, a role that will see him continue to represent the club on all League boards.

9 COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY JS3 Sports Chairman and CEO United Kingdom Liverpool FC Head of International Development United Kingdom Luton Town FC Head of Academy Coaching United Kingdom Manchester City FC City Football Schools Business Manager United Kingdom Manchester City FC Head of Content United Kingdom Mediacom UK Head of Sport & Entertainment United Kingdom Ministry of Trade, Commence, Industry, Sports, Culture and National Festivals Parliamentary Secretary Antigua and Barbuda Natwest Bank Senior Relationship Manager United Kingdom NeuLion Director, New Business Development United States Norwich City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom Orlando City Soccer Life President United States Platinum FC Marketing Executive Egypt PSV Eindhoven Head of Marketing & Commercial Netherlands Red Bull Company Ltd Head of Global Football United Kingdom Sandlanders Football Limited Vice Chairman United Kingdom SD Eibar Marketing Director Spain Shooting Stars FC Director of Football Swaziland Sportingbet Plc (GVC Holidings) Head of Media United Kingdom Stevenage FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Stoke City FC CEO United Kingdom Sudan Futsal National Team Head Coach Sudan Sunderland AFC General Manager, Women's Football United Kingdom Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Advisor to the Secretary General/UK Representative Qatar Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Performance Analysis United Kingdom Tudu Mighty Jets FC Executive Chairman Ghana United Soccer League (USL) COO United States Valencia CF Partner Account Manager Spain Visit Manchester (Marketing Manchester) Managing Director United Kingdom Watanga Football Club President Liberia Wiggin LLP Partner United Kingdom

10 ORGANIZATION JOB TITLE COUNTRY AFC Bournemouth Chairman United Kingdom AMOS - Sport Business School International MA Curriculum Director France ARPRO Partner - CEO Mexico Arsenal FC Arsenal Ladies FC, Marketing Officer United Kingdom Arsenal FC Partnership Development Director United Kingdom AS Monaco Commercial Director France Aston Villa FC Senior Manager, Digital and Social United Kingdom Aston Villa FC Head of Digital Media, Content & Marketing United Kingdom Barnet FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Barnsley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Blackburn Rovers FC Head of Sports Medicine United Kingdom Borussia VfL 1900 Mönchengladbach GmbH Head of Digital Germany Brave Bison Chief Creative Officer United Kingdom Brentford FC Director United Kingdom Brighton & Hove Albion FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chief Executive United Kingdom Budapest Honved FC President Hungary Budapest Honved FC Managing Director Hungary Burnley FC Director United Kingdom Burnley FC Stadium and Operations Manager United Kingdom Cardiff City FC Head of Broadcast United Kingdom Chesterfield FC Head of Commercial & Marketing United Kingdom Chesterfield FC Chief Executive United Kingdom Connect Sport Director United Kingdom Copa90 Head of Copa90 United Kingdom NAME: Paul Barber POSITION: Chief Executive ORGANIZATION: Brighton & Hove Albion FC Paul is a hugely experienced football figure having served as a Director at the FA, Tottenham Hotspur and the Vancouver Whitecaps before joining the board of Brighton & Hove Albion FC as Chief Executive in June He had an immediate impact helping to secure the club s largest ever shirt sponsorship agreement with American Express and overseeing a period of success on the pitch. Paul has served on various committees for The EFL, The FA, UEFA and FIFA and is currently an FA Council member and EFL Director.

11 COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil Cruyff Football CEO Netherlands Cruyff Football Director of Talent Development Netherlands Dannemann, Siemsen Advogados Partner Brazil Deportivo Alavés General Manager Spain Entourage Sports & Entertainment CEO United Kingdom Events Travel Group BV COO Netherlands Everton FC Head of Legal Services & Company Secretary United Kingdom Facebook Head of Sports Partnerships EMEA United States Fulham FC Head of Sponsorship United Kingdom Getty Images Account Director United Kingdom Glasgow Rangers FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana Johan Cruyff Institute Director Spain Jönköpings Södra IF Youth Academy Development Consultant Sweden Leicester City FC Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom Leicester City FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Linebacker UK Ltd t/a Terraplas Operations Manager United Kingdom Linebacker UK Ltd t/a Terraplas Director United Kingdom Liverpool FC International Activity Manager United Kingdom Liverpool FC Strategy Business Partner United Kingdom Lockton Managing Director United Kingdom Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom Manchester City FC Senior Partnership Sales APAC United Kingdom Manchester City FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Manchester United FC Director of Legal & Business Affairs United Kingdom Newcastle United FC Managing Director United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Oldham Athletic AFC Corporate Events Manager United Kingdom Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Lawyer Italy Paris Saint Germain FC International Development Assistant France Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom

12 COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Queens Park Rangers FC Trust CEO United Kingdom Reading FC General Manager, Reading FC Women United Kingdom Real Management Sports Ltd Director United Kingdom Royal Belgian Football Association Technical Co-ordinator Belgium Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom S.C. Braga Lawyer Portugal She Kicks Ltd Editor United Kingdom Sheffield FC Chairman United Kingdom Sheffield FC Head of Foundation United Kingdom Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Sir Stanley Matthews Travel Sales Director United Kingdom SK Slovan Bratislava International Relations Slovakia Southampton FC Head of Community United Kingdom Southend United FC Commercial Director United Kingdom SpecialOne.Football Agent/Intermediary Portugal Stoke City FC Advertising & Partnership Manager United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnership Manager United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Recruitment & Analysis United Kingdom United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States Valencia CF Head of Business Development, Americas Spain W1 Sport CEO Saudi Arabia W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion FC Marketing Executive United Kingdom Yeovil Town FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom NAME: Jeff Mostyn POSITION: Chairman ORGANIZATION: AFC Bournemouth Jeff has a longstanding relationship with AFC Bournemouth since 2007; a relationship that has seen him part own the club and serve as either Vice Chairman or Chairman the position he currently holds, having been re-appointed in September In his second stint in the role he has overseen the club s remarkable rise to the Premier League and secured significant US investment to support the club s efforts to stay there. Jeff is also an active member of the FA Council having been elected in August 2013.

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