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This week’s edition features senior appointments and leadership changes across clubs in Germany, Spain, Denmark and Austria. From strategic roles and commercial leadership to communications and business intelligence, professionals continue to shape the operational side of the game.
Florian Derstroff returns to 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Florian Derstroff has taken on the role of Head of Ticketing, Merchandising and Licensing at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He rejoins the club after more than six years at SC Freiburg, where he led the merchandising and licensing department. Earlier in his career, Derstroff held various roles in sales and retail, including at Sportarena and adidas.
Danilo Sciò joins Parma Calcio 1913
Danilo Sciò has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer at Parma Calcio 1913. He joins from Atlético de Madrid, where he served as Head of International Business Development. Sciò previously held commercial roles at Everton FC and Infront Sports & Media, and continues to lecture in sport marketing at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.
Scott Williams joins TEAM Marketing
Scott Williams has taken on the role of Sponsorship Sales Lead at TEAM Marketing AG. He joins after nearly a decade at Rangers FC, where he most recently served as Head of Commercial Partnerships. Williams previously held commercial roles at Wigan Athletic and Lucozade Powerleague, bringing extensive experience in partnership sales and football marketing.
Farid Rahmani takes on new role at Arminia Bielefeld
Farid Rahmani has been appointed Director of Corporate Development at DSC Arminia Bielefeld. He has been with the club since 2020, previously working in strategic development and project management. Before moving into football, Rahmani held various leadership positions at Sparkasse Bielefeld.
Daniela Mayr-Koren departs Austria Klagenfurt
After more than four years as Head of Marketing and Sponsoring, Daniela Mayr-Koren has announced her departure from SK Austria Klagenfurt. She joined the club in 2020 and previously worked in marketing, events and key account management at KOOP Live Marketing. Mayr-Koren now plans to pursue new professional challenges.
Toni Mora López takes on new role at FC Barcelona
Toni Mora López has been appointed Corporate Strategy Consultant at FC Barcelona. He has been part of the club’s Business Intelligence team since April 2024, supporting partnership strategy and asset valuation. Prior to joining Barça, he worked in commercial analytics at Euroleague Basketball and completed an internship in sports event organisation.
Carsten Lektonen returns to Odense Boldklub
Carsten Lektonen has been appointed Head of Communications at Odense Boldklub. The former OB player and Odense native rejoins the club after several years running his own agency, following previous roles in media, PR and the club’s own communications department. He officially started his new role in early November.
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