Leading sports, media and entertainment company, IMG Worldwide, has announced Ioris Francini as head of sales, worldwide.

Francini joined IMG in 2003 and was formerly the Head of Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa. In that role, Francini oversaw the ATP Masters Series, the ATP 500s series, Moto GP, FIVB, Italian Rugby, UIM Power boating among others. He also co-leads the IOC advisory account for the distribution of the 2014/2016 Olympics across Europe.

In his new role, Francini will manage IMG Media’s global sales network of 200 employees and will play a pivotal part in the sales and acquisitions process of IMG Media’s expanding content portfolio.