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Switzerland – Sportradar appoints Jeffery Yabuki as Chairman of Global Board

By Lewis - 7 January 2021

Sportradar has announced that Jeffery Yabuki as Chairman of Sportradar’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

The appointment follows the company’s recent global reorganisation where the company shifted towards a more regionalised approach. Mr. Yabuki joins Carsten Koerl (Global CEO), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB)’s Hafiz Lalani, Silicon Valley-based growth equity firm TCV’s John Doran, Chuck Robel, Marc Walder, Hervé Couturier and George Fleet on the Sportradar Group Board.

Mr. Yabuki most recently served as the Executive Chairman of Fiserv enabling banking, commerce, and the safe and secure movement of money among financial institutions, businesses and consumers. Prior to serving as Executive Chairman, Jeffery was the Chief Executive Officer from 2005 through July 2020.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to the Sportradar team,” said Sportradar Group CEO Carsten Koerl. “His extraordinary leadership, strategic approach, and business acumen propelled Fiserv to become a global leader in financial services and payments technology.

“We look forward to having Jeff as Chairman of our Global Board of Directors as we continue to deliver unmatched experiences to our customers and partners and pursue transformative growth.”

“As the leading global provider of sports data intelligence, Sportradar has achieved remarkable growth and is well positioned for the future in this evolving market,” commented Mr/ Yabuki.

““I am honoured to join the Global Board to partner with Carsten and the incredibly talented Sportradar leadership team to create differentiated value at the intersection of sports entertainment and technology leadership.”