Der Sportmarketing-Experte Thomas Schmidt wird in den Vorstand des ESL-Veranstalters MTG Turtle Entertainment berufen.

Thomas Schmidt wird in den Vorstand des schwedischen Unternehmes Modern Times Group berufen, dem Mutterkonzern des ESL-Ausrichters Turtle Entertainment. Zuvor war er 16 Jahre lang als Managing Director bei der Schweizer Agentur für Sportmarketing T.E.A.M. tätig, die seit 25 Jahren eine Partnerschaft mit der UEFA unterhält.

2015 kaufte MTG überraschend den ESL-Veranstalter Turtle Entertainment auf, in diesem September erweiterte es seine Anteile nun auf fast 83 Prozent.

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