Perform Group strengthens board

UK-based sports media firm Perform Group has appointed the former President of ESPN, John Skipper, as Executive Chairman.

Skipper, who will be based in New York, spent two decades working in various roles across all areas of the ESPN business.  He 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.

Simon Denyer, CEO Perform Group, said:

“John is one of the most significant leaders in the history of our industry, and I am delighted that he has agreed to join me and the team to help take Perform to the next level of our ambitions.”

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