Executive Transactions

Fanatics named online fashion retailer Rue La La CEO STEVE DAVIS president of Fanatics Int'l. He will report directly to Fanatics CEO DOUG MACK. Prior to Rue La La, Davis spent more than a decade headquartered in Spain overseeing the global operations for GSI Commerce. Davis will be tasked with leading the growth of Fanatics' int'l division. He and his team will also begin building worldwide manufacturing and distribution infrastructure to support the company's vertical merchandise model. In '16, Fanatics acquired U.K.-based Kitbag, a partner of clubs including ManU, Man City, Real Madrid, Paris St. Germain and Borussia Dortmund (Fanatics). 

STEPPING ASIDE: Racing Victoria Exec GM, Integrity Services DAYLE BROWN will leave the organization at the end of '17, "ending almost a 10-year reign." Brown implemented a "swag of technological and integrity innovations and withstood significant pressure while overseeing the cobalt cases." RV CEO GILES THOMPSON said that Brown made an "incredible contribution to both the integrity of the sport and to RV" (HERALD SUN, 10/3). ... Euronews is "reframing" its partnerships department, and appointed Eurosport's CAROLINE DE TAURIAC as head of partnerships. De Tauriac joins Euronews Group to "develop a new approach to partnerships, designed to build awareness of Euronews and Africanews and intensify their presence" through strategic and int'l partnerships (BROADBAND TV NEWS, 10/2). ... Nielsen Sports promoted Managing Dir of the U.K. & Ireland JON STAINER to managing director for the Americas. The company also promoted Senior VP/Commercial SCOTT HOROWITZ to senior VP/revenue & new business and Managing Dir of Nielsen Sports North America STEPHEN MASTER to the newly-created position of global head of federations (THE DAILY).