Esports organisation Misfits Gaming has revealed Greg Stangel as their Chief Revenue Officer, who will now handle global sales and partner relations as well as revenue across Misfits, including the Overwatch League side Florida Mayhem.
Stangel has experience as Senior Vice President of the Global Solutions team at Fox Networks Group, being responsible for assets like NFL, MLB, FX, and National Geographic. He's also worked at CAA Sports, leading partnership sales efforts in a number of areas.
"It was an easy decision to join Ben and the team at such an exciting time of growth and momentum for Misfits Gaming, Florida Mayhem, and esports in general," Stangel said. "Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege to work with some of the world's leading organizations in traditional sports and entertainment to connect them to fans and global brands. I'm eager to dive into esports and contribute my skills and experience to Misfits Gaming as they continue to develop into one of the most exciting international esports organizations in the industry,"
"Greg joins us with a tremendous depth of experience in the global sports and entertainment sector and we're excited for him to apply his knowledge and expertise as our global head of sales and revenue. His accomplishments hugely impressed us and his passion and excitement for esports give us confidence that he will help us create great value for partners, brands, and Misfits Gaming and Florida Mayhem fans," adds Ben Spoont, CEO and co-founder of Misfits Gaming.
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