The National Football League (NFL) has appointed Henry Hodgson and Charlotte Offord as managing directors for the UK and Australia respectively.

Hodgson, previously the league’s vice president of international marketing, will lead the NFL’s UK business and report to Brett Gosper, head of Europe and the UK.

In his new role, Hodgson will have overall responsibility for delivering the NFL UK’s strategic priorities, including fan growth, maximizing live games, overall sport development and supporting continued business growth in the country.

Offord will leave her current role as NFL UK’s senior marketing manager to lead business in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to Damani Leech, Chief Operating Officer, International, she will be the league’s first full-time employee in Australia.

The NFL has identified Australia as one of its fastest growing emerging markets, and Offord will play a key role in supporting fan growth, football development and revenue generation.

The pair will be their new roles in July 2022.

“I am delighted to return to the UK and have the opportunity to build on the incredible momentum of the last decade,” Hodgson said.

“Growth is evident in the size of the fan base and how NFL fans interact with the sport on TV, social media, at games in London and through multiple other touchpoints. . I look forward to working with the talented NFL UK team to continue this growth.

Offord added: “Having been involved in the development of the NFL in the UK over the past ten years, I am delighted to take this opportunity to drive fan growth and football development in these markets.

“Australia and New Zealand are two countries that already have a rich sports culture, so I’m looking forward to bringing sports fans in these territories closer to American football.”

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Appointment

Joyce Cook

Senior Advisor, FIFA

Previously: Head of Social Responsibility and Education, FIFA

Notes: Cook will work with football’s world governing body to create an independent international body to investigate cases of abuse in the sport.

Key Rob

Managing Director, England Men’s Cricket, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

Notes: Key, who played 15 Test matches for England, replaces Ashley Giles who left in February.

Tricia Alcamo

Director of Human Resources, FanDuel

Previously: Group Vice President, Human Resources, Spectrum Enterprise

departures

Tom Renney

CEO, Hockey Canada

Notes: Renney is retiring and will be replaced by Hockey Canada President Scott Smith effective 1^st July.

Bob Eller

Senior Vice President of Operations, Baltimore Ravens

Notes: Eller, who has been part of the NFL franchise since 1996, will retire on 1^st June.