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North American esports organisation TSM has appointed Stephan Cieplik as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
In the role, Cieplik will lead partnership and revenue growth initiatives for the organisation’s roster of esports teams and content creators.
Cieplik joins TSM following a nine-year spell as the Senior Vice President of Global Partnership Sales at City Football Group, the owners of English football club Manchester City. According to a release, he is responsible for generating ‘more than $1.15bn (~£944.3m)’ in revenue over the course of his career in sports partnerships.
The appointment marks the first since the organisation suspended its $210m (~148m) naming rights deal with cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In November, the exchange filed for bankruptcy resulting in its logo disappearing from TSM’s jerseys and social media channels.
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Cieplik, TSM’s newly appointed CRO, spoke on his appointment: “I am thrilled to join TSM, a world-recognized leader and one of the highest-valued organisations in esports, and utilise my knowledge and experience in the sport of the future.
“The leadership team at TSM has impressed me with their vision to become the most entertaining, competitive, and successful esports organisation in the world. I am confident in my commitment to accelerate TSM’s growth ambitions by building and leading a dynamic, high-performing commercial operations division with industry-leading, innovative, and audience-engaging approaches to deliver future success to new heights.”
Jonno Nicholson
Jonno is a Freelance News Writer for Esports Insider and has been part of the ESI team since 2019! His interests include the rapid rise of sim racing and its impact on the wider industry.
