{"id":79,"date":"2018-10-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/press-releases\/arsene-wenger-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-leaders-sports-awards\/"},"modified":"2021-09-02T10:58:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T10:58:32","slug":"arsene-wenger-receives-lifetime-achievement-award","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/news\/arsene-wenger-receives-lifetime-achievement-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsene Wenger receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Leaders Sports Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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10 October, LONDON \u2013 2018<\/strong>, Last night, Arsene Wenger received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the launch of the brand new, global Leaders Sports Awards. Wenger was joined on stage by David Dein, Gerard Houllier as well as two members of Arsenal\u2019s infamous \u2018Invincibles\u2019 squad, Gilberto Silva and Robert Pires.<\/p>\n

The award, previously received by Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, Oakland Athletics, Billy Beane; Carlo Ancelotti, former Bayern Munich Head Coach and Herbert Hainer, former Adidas CEO, is presented annually to an individual who has led from the front and made an unparalleled impact on the sports industry across their career.<\/p>\n

Wenger was recognised for his impactful career as one of the Premier League\u2019s most influential football managers. Under Ars\u00e8ne, Arsenal won 17 trophies \u2013 three Premier League titles, including the famous season of the \u2018invincibles\u2019 in 2003\/4 when the club was unbeaten, as well as seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields.<\/p>\n

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented at the event which welcomed over 600 sport business industry leaders to the Natural History Museum in London. After a 9-month nomination process, the glamorous evening celebrated individuals and companies who are shaping the future of sport which culminated in the Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018 \u2013 the talented individuals under the age of 40 who are and making waves within their fields. The Leaders Under 40, in partnership with Aspire Academy has been running for 4 years.<\/p>\n

The evening also saw the main 5 categories On Screen Experience, Content Creation, Sponsorship, Live Experience and Innovation announce the winners of the shortlist. Judged by over 100 industry experts, the winners of each category were:<\/p>\n

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  • On Screen Experience<\/strong> – Tennis TV by ATP Media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • Content Creation<\/strong> – IttyBittyBallers by Toronto Raptors and GoDaddy Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Sponsorship<\/strong> – Beat The Scrum by Widnes Vikings, with the NHS Mid-Mersey A&E Delivery Board & Renova Developments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • Live Experience <\/strong>– The Tunnel Club by Manchester City FC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          • Innovation<\/strong> – Next Gen ATP Finals by ATP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            In partnership with facebook, Chicago Fire Foundation were identified and rewarded for their community programme that integrates football with social and emotional learning to develop youth performance in a safe environment.<\/p>\n

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            • Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Ars\u00e8ne Wenger<\/p>\n

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              • Community Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Chicago Fire Foundation<\/p>\n

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                • Leaders Under 40 Class of 2018<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Adam Davis, Chief Revenue Officer, Harris Blitzer Sport & Entertainment<\/p>\n

                  Adam Harris, Director of Custom Solutions, Twitch<\/p>\n

                  Agustin Danza, Chief Executive Officer, Brazilian Rugby Union<\/p>\n

                  Al Guido, President, San Francisco 49ers and Chief Executive Officer, Elevate Sports Ventures<\/p>\n

                  Asma Al Thani, Director of Marketing and Communications, Qatar Olympic Committee<\/p>\n

                  Chris Park, Executive Vice President, Product & Marketing, MLB<\/p>\n

                  Cynthia Mumbo, Founder and CEO, Sports Connect Africa<\/p>\n

                  Danny Menken, Group Managing Director, Eleven Sport<\/p>\n

                  Dave Pietrycha, Chief Financial Officer, NBC Sports Group<\/p>\n

                  Dewayne Hankins, Chief Marketing Officer, Portland Trail Blazers<\/p>\n

                  Dustin Godsey, Chief Marketing Officer, Milwaukee Bucks<\/p>\n

                  Evan Wasch, Senior Vice President, Basketball Strategy and Analytics, NBA<\/p>\n

                  Jo Tongue, Chief Executive Officer, Tongue Tied Media<\/p>\n

                  Jon Stainer, Managing Director, Nielsen Sports<\/p>\n

                  Kelvin Smith, Senior Associate Commissioner and General Counsel, Big 12 Conference<\/p>\n

                  Dr Laila Mintas, Deputy President, Sportradar<\/p>\n

                  Louise Johnson, Managing Director, Fuse<\/p>\n

                  Malcolm Booth, Sales & Marketing Director, The R&A<\/p>\n

                  Mark Gorski, Chief Executive Officer, Sports Data Labs<\/p>\n

                  Matthew Jafarian, Vice President of Digital Strategy and Innovation, Miami HEAT\/AmericanAirlines Arena<\/p>\n

                  Matthew Porter, Chief Executive Officer, Professional Darts Corporation<\/p>\n

                  Megha Parekh, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Jacksonville Jaguars and Bold Events<\/p>\n

                  Nate Nanzer, Commissioner, Overwatch League<\/p>\n

                  Nick Bourne, Chief Commercial Officer, COPA90<\/p>\n

                  Nina King, Deputy Director of Athletics, Administration and Legal Affairs\/Chief of Staff, Duke University<\/p>\n

                  Rory Brown, President, Bleacher Report<\/p>\n

                  Stephen Farrow, Director of International Events and Professional Game; Tournament Director of The Fever-Tree Championships at The Queen’s Club, LTA<\/p>\n

                  Toby Craig, Director of Corporate & Commercial Communications, City Football Group<\/p>\n

                  Vanessa Shay, Vice President, AEG Global Partnerships, AEG Global Partnerships<\/p>\n

                  Zarah Al-Kudcy, Commercial Partnerships, Formula 1<\/p>\n

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