Position
Chief Business Officer
Company
IMG
Description
IMG has announced that Barney Francis has been appointed as its Chief Business Officer effective immediately. He will lead IMG's integrated commercial teams across the business.
Quick answer
IMG Appoints Barney Francis as Chief Business Officer (April 18, 2026).
- Who is the new Chief Business Officer at IMG?
- IMG named Barney Francis Chief Business Officer, announced April 18, 2026.
- What did IMG announce on April 18, 2026?
- IMG has announced that Barney Francis has been appointed as its Chief Business Officer effective immediately. He will lead IMG's integrated commercial teams across the business.
- What does IMG do?
- IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Cineverse Corp (April 15, 2026), Sony Pictures Networks India (May 2, 2026), The Walt Disney Company (May 11, 2026) and Inspired Entertainment (May 19, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of IMG.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Media And Entertainment and Video
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cineverse Appoints Sean McCabe as New Chief Financial Officer (April 15, 2026)
- Sony Pictures Networks India Appoints Harsh Deep Chhabra as Head of Strategy (May 2, 2026)
- Walt Disney Company Announces Dana Walden as President and Chief Creative Officer (May 11, 2026)
- Inspired Entertainment Appoints Craig Wilson as Chief Financial Officer (May 19, 2026)
- Telestream Appoints Benjamin Desbois as Chief Executive Officer (May 26, 2026)
- Loop TV Appoints Les Ottolenghi as Chief Executive Officer (June 2, 2026)
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