20 iSportconnect Sports Business Hirings/Firings of the Month: August 2012 September 2, 2012 1 Tom Touber Becomes COO of Volvo Ocean Race Friday, medstore 31 August 2012 2 Nike Appoint Daniel Eppler as General Manager of Austria, order Germany & Switzerland Friday, 31 August 2012 3 Local Birmingham Business Woman Joins British Wheelchair Basketball Board Tuesday, 28 August 2012 4 Mike Newton Steps Down as Oldham FC Director Tuesday, 28 August 2012 5 Pittsburgh Steelers Special Teams Coordinator Leaves Friday, 24 August 2012 6 Exclusive: New RPA Commercial Director Nick Byrom Looking to ‘Stand Out.’ Friday, 24 August 2012 7 Rugby Players’ Association Appoint Nick Byrom as Commercial Director Thursday, 23 August 2012 8 Doyle Steps Down as CEO of New Zealand Rugby League but Rejects ARLC Thursday, 23 August 2012 9 Gallop Appointed CEO of Football Federation Australia Tuesday, 21 August 2012 10 Cleveland Cavaliers Promote Gansey to Director of Development League Operations Tuesday, 21 August 2012 11 Eva Loeffler Becomes Mayor of Paralympic Village Monday, 20 August 2012 12 Exclusive: MediaCom Swoop for Misha Sher to Oversee Pele Partnerships Monday, 20 August 2012 13 CBS Executive Joins Big East Conference as Commissioner Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14 Nigel Payne Named Chairman of Professional Jockeys Association Tuesday, 14 August 2012 15 Lord Moynihan to Quit as BOA Chairman Monday, 13 August 2012 16 Martin Whitmarsh to Step Down as FOTA President Friday, 10 August 2012 17 Former Manchester United Director Joins Lancashire Cricket Board Tuesday, 07 August 2012 18 Scott Derwin Appointed Chairman of Basketball Australia Monday, 06 August 2012 19 Arsenal Chief Executive Secures Two New Roles Sunday, 05 August 2012 20 World Match Racing Tour Appoints James Pleasance as Executive Director Thursday, 02 August 2012 More for you ATX Open signs Tixr as ticketing partner DAZN announced as broadcasting partner of Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in Canada Scottish FA and Scottish Gas announce five-year agreement Envision Racing announce new partnership with Cartoon Network EMEA Post-Event Report: GenZ Masterclass+ Lando Norris’s Quadrant team prepare for Rocket League Championship Series NFL appoints Claire Parnell as senior director, international communications Bundesliga returns to Middle East and North Africa after two year break StreamAMG appoint new directors