The Expatland Global Network appointed GREG CHAPPELL its chair. He will work with Founder JOHN MARCARIAN to build e-teams around the world and foster teamwork and cooperation across the emerging global network (Expatland Global Network). ... Arsenal announced Head of Recruitment SVEN MISLINTAT will leave the club on Feb. 8. The German joined the Gunners on December 1, 2017 (IRISH TIMES, 1/21). ... World TeamTennis named CARLOS SILVA CEO after the sports business veteran "bought a small ownership stake in the league," according to sources. Silva, who was most recently Professional Fighters League President, replaces CHRIS RENNER, who was named WTT's CEO "just six months ago." Silva said that his plans for growth "start with expansion." He wants to "grow the league from six teams to eight at first, with a second round of expansion taking the league to 12 teams" (SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL, 1/21 issue). ... MillerCoors named Kraft Heinz Senior VP/Head of Global Brands & Capabilities MICHELLE ST. JACQUES CMO, replacing DAVID KROLL, who "left the brewer six months ago." Jacques, who starts Feb.4, becomes the "first-ever female CMO at MillerCoors" (AD AGE, 1/18).
COACHES/MANAGERS: After his team's 3-0 loss to Club América on Saturday, Pachuca Manager PAKO AYESTARÁN was sacked by the club (LA AFICIÓN, 1/19). ... Russian basketball club Khimki on Monday sacked coach GEORGIOS BARTZOKAS. The EuroLeague club's current record in the continental competition is 7-12 (MARCA, 1/21). ... EPL side Huddersfield Town appointed JAN SIEWERT to succeed DAVID WAGNER as manager. Siewert, 36, left his position as coach of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund's second team to join the Terriers on a deal until summer '21. Huddersfield is last in the Premier League with 15 games remaining (BBC, 1/21). ... National Rugby League side Cronulla Sharks coach SHANE FLANAGAN resigned from the position, a month after he was deregistered by the NRL for violating the terms of this '14 suspension "for his part in the club's supplements scandal." Flanagan said that he was standing down so that replacement JOHN MORRIS could "get on with his job" (AAP, 1/21).
