Forty Under 40 Class of 2017 revealed

Introducing the fresh face of this year’s Forty Under 40.

SportsBusiness Journal/Daily is pleased to announce our annual list of 40 executives who will be recognized for excellence and innovation in their careers, all before the age of 40. All but one of the honorees are new to the list.

The lone returning class member is Connor Schell, senior vice president and executive producer for ESPN Films and Original Content. This marks Schell’s third appearance on the list, a distinction that places him in our Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame. Schell was named to the list in 2012 and again in 2016.

All 40 executives will be featured in the April 10 issue of SportsBusiness Journal, where the stories of their career paths and successes will be shared. They also will be honored at our annual Forty Under 40 gala, April 20, at Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, Calif. That event comes at the conclusion of our annual CAA World Congress of Sports, April 19-20.

This year marks our 18th year for Forty Under 40.

■ Forty Under 40 Special Section: Published April 10
■ Awards event: April 20 (Dana Point, Calif.)
■ For more info: FortyUnder40Awards.com