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Executive Transactions - April 25, 2024

Sportradar named Lindblad Expeditions CFO CRAIG FELENSTEIN to the same role. He will assume the position on June 1 and will report directly to Sportradar CEO CARSTEN KOERL (Sportradar).

The Football Association named Rugby Football Union COO & CFO SUE DAY Dir of Women's Football, replacing BARONESS SUE CAMPBELL in December. Day, who was "central to England winning the bid to host next year's World Cup" will be leaving the RFU eight months before the tournament kicks off (London TELEGRAPH, 4/24).

Simplebet promoted VP/Product ANDRE BESSETTE to Chief Product Officer. In his new role, he’ll be responsible for driving product innovation in live betting experiences and forwarding innovation partnerships with sports leagues including LIV Golf (Simplebet).

The British & Irish Lions named Rugby Football Union England men's team Operations Manager CHARLOTTE GIBBONS Dir/Operations (British & Irish Lions).

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