Lagardère SCA General & Managing Partner ARNAUD LAGARDERE has appointed ANDREW GEORGIOU as CEO of Lagardère Sports and Entertainment.
Georgiou has served as COO of Lagardère Sports and Entertainment since '14, overseeing the operations of the group’s global sports and entertainment businesses. Georgiou has been with the company for 10 years.
As the new CEO of Lagardère Sports and Entertainment, Georgiou becomes a member of the Comité Élargi of Lagardère SCA (Lagardère Sports and Entertainment).
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