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Fisch wins head of Eurosport Events role

Olivier Fisch has been appointed the new head of Eurosport Events.

Fisch joined the company in 2007 as global commercial director monitoring advertising sales for the group and will continue with his current responsibilities. He replaces Geraldine Filiol, who has headed up the division since 2008, but will now concentrate on selected projects and developments within the Eurosport group.

Eurosport Events partners a number of motorsport series including the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). It is also the strategic partner of various international equestrian events.

“Eurosport Events is a robust business in the world of sports events management and, with the increasing interest in sports marketing from brands, it has huge growth potential for us,” said Eurosport Group chairman and chief executive Laurent-Eric Le Lay. “Thanks to the hard work of Geraldine Filiol during the last three years, Olivier takes over an organisation perfectly placed for future growth and development.”

Eurosport recently unveiled a new iPhone app available in nine different languages

Dean Kelly, London