1. Jamie Wynne-Morgan – UK CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment
A former MD, Wynne-Morgan became UK CEO of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment when global boss Steve Martin relocated to Australia. The agency has had a stellar year at industry awards.
2. Henry Chappell – Founder, Pitch Marketing Group
A stalwart of the sports marketing and PR world, Chappell’s agency has been behind several high-profile campaigns in 2019.
3. Joel Seymour-Hyde – Head of Octagon UK
Seymour-Hyde heads up one of the UK’s sports marketing giants, which was behind Paddy Power’s ‘Save our shirt’ campaign.
4. Lisa Parfitt – MD, Engine Sport and Engine Brand Experience
Parfitt is highly regarded for her experience and sponsorship-activation work. She led Synergy before it adopted Engine branding.
5. Jamie Corr – Sports managing director, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
H+K recently hired sports marketing guru Corr from GMR Marketing. The consultancy will roll out several campaigns with Team GB in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games.
6. Dan French and James Clifford – Co-founders, 160over90
The co-founders of sports comms agency Clifford French have rebranded the firm to 160over90 in the past year.
7. Sally Hancock – Managing partner, Y Sport
The sport strategy and sponsorship consultant is a powerful advocate for women’s sport.
8. Andrew Baiden – Managing director, The Playbook
Baiden’s agency has built an impressive roster of clients in two years, including the ECB and NFL.
9. Katie Matthews – Director of PR, sports & fitness, The PHA Group
A new entrant this year, Matthews is the sports lead at The PHA Group.
10. Jon Tibbs – Chairman, JTA
Tibbs is a stalwart of Olympic bids and highly decorated for services to the international trade and sports sector.
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