SEAT Global Magazine - Exclusive Interviews of Global Sport Executive Issue 01 January 2017 | Page 26

Tom Halls - @tghalls

CDO @NRGgg. Co-founder of Rufus. Tech geek at heart. Views my own, rarely useful.

Tom has left the world of sports (or has he?). Tom recently finished up at Formula E to take up a role esports franchise NRG Esports. Esports is an exciting space for sports marketing so keep an eye on Tom.

Chris Harris - @ChrisHarris1975

Arsenal managing editor, lover of sport, music, film, history and politics. Views expressed are my own

Chris drives the digital presence at Arsenal (that's why he doesn't tweet too often). Keep an eye for local Arsenal campaigns in your part of the world, that is Chris behind the scenes.

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Blair Hughes - @MrBlairHughes

Head of Ops ANZ @audioBoom | PhD Candidate @WesternSydneyu | @StadiumJourney Correspondent | #FanExperience | #FanEngagement |#MusicBiz | #SportsBiz |

Blair is prolific tweeter, traveller and Pinterester (if that's a word). I sometimes wonder when he sleeps given the amount of content Blair has a say on. He never saw a stadium activation that has been photographed and shared. Someone reading this will hire Blair soon enough so enjoy his content while you can.

Natalle Brown - @NatalleBrown

Membership Strategy Manager @Collingwoodfc, keen wine drinker, proud #DistantThunder member and lover of food. Opinions, often hilarious, my own.

Natalle is one the smartest membership & ticketing operators I know. A long career in sports including North Melbourne Kangaroos, Melbourne Storm and now managing fans across three teams at Collingwood (AFL, Super Netball, Women's AFL). Nat knows how to get the “cheeks on the seats”.

Michael Brown - @MichaelB2015

Michael is long time sports administrator that has worked in particularly every sport in Australia. Michael ran the super successful Asian Cup tournament in 2015 and has forgotten

more about sports business than most people hope to know.

Rob Squillacioti - @robsquilla

Head of Marketing, Digital & Fan Engagement @FFA Football is my life, along w/ family and loved ones. Love talking football, esp. Oz football. Views are my own.

Rob is driving force behind the rise of Australian Football online. His team has helped grow the A-League digital channels and attendance via digital, culminating in a new TV deal with Fox Sports.

Rob Mills - @Millsyrob

Director & CEO @thegembagroup. Providing Insights, Strategy & Communications to brands and rights holders in the Sport & Entertainment industry. #goingtogemba

Rob runs Gemba and has his finger on the pulse on trends in sports business from participation to sponsorship, he is on a mission to see a Big Bash game on Christmas day.

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