World leading sports promotion company, Matchroom has expanded it’s main board of directors as they elevate the status of some of their management team. Amongst the new appointees includes Emily Fraser, Melanie Simmonds, Shaun Palmer and Giles Morgan.
The new appointment was announce in a news release posted on the companies website matchroom.com
‘Following his appointment as Chairman of the ever-expanding Matchroom Group of Companies, Eddie Hearn has strengthened his Board of Directors in anticipation of further growth in his successful enterprise.’
‘Effective immediately, the Board of Matchroom Sport sees new additions with appointments of:
Emily Frazer CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport is elevated to Group Director following her success in creating and dominating the global world of 9 Ball as well as a variety of other sporting events in Fishing, Gymnastics, Ten Pin Bowling, Netball and Basketball.’
‘Melanie Simmonds is promoted to Finance Director with specific responsibility on financial forecasts and strategic financial planning across the group.’
‘Shaun Palmer joins the main board as Group General Counsel with specific responsibility for acquisitions and group expansion. Shaun also joins the boards of Matchroom Holdings and the Professional Darts Corporation as a Director. He retains his position as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Matchroom Boxing, as well as Director of Matchroom Boxing and Matchroom Boxing USA.’
‘Giles Morgan has been invited to the Board as Non-Executive Director with specific responsibility with regard to group sponsorship activities after a lifetime of blue-chip sponsorship including as Global Head of Sponsorship for HSBC plc.’
Other former members of the boards includes Eddie Hearn (Chairman), Steve Dawson (Chairman of World Snooker), Matt Porter (CEO of The Professional Darts Corporation), Frank Smith (CEO of Matchroom Boxing) and Katie Hearn (CEO of Matchroom Media).
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