New executives appointed in MotoGP leadership reshuffle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 7:43 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
MotoGP has announced significant leadership changes as part of a restructuring effort by Liberty Media. Four senior appointments have been made, including Ryan Norys as Chief Commercial Officer, Sameer Pabari as Chief Media Officer, Louise Young as Chief Operating Officer, and Denitza Batchvarova as Chief Strategy Officer. These executives bring diverse backgrounds from various sports, including Formula 1, NFL, and Premier League, aiming to strengthen MotoGP's commercial and media operations. Carlos Ezpeleta, who became Deputy CEO in August, emphasized the importance of these appointments for the sport's future growth. The new leaders will oversee critical areas such as sponsorship, media rights, race promotion, and strategic planning.
- •Ryan Norys served as Chief Revenue Officer at Tottenham Hotspur.
- •Sameer Pabari has two decades of experience in sports and media.
- •Louise Young held senior roles in Formula 1, focusing on race promotion.
- •Denitza Batchvarova previously worked with UFC, shaping corporate strategy.
- •Carlos Ezpeleta steps into Deputy CEO role to support leadership changes.
- 7:43 AMYahoo Sports — MotoGP Makes More Leadership Changes
"Boardroom draws from F1, the NFL, UFC and the Premier League Liberty Media continues to reshape MotoGP’s front office, appointing new executives with backgrounds from a diverse range of sports and entertainment properties such as Formula 1, the NFL, the Premier League, and UFC. The series announced four senior appointments this week, coming after Carlos Ezpeleta stepped up to Deputy CEO in August, and Liberty’s own CEO Derek Chang was appointed President of the MotoGP Group earlier this month. [
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