Ryan Lochte, Gabby Douglas and Alex Morgan are just a few stars from this year's Olympics poised to reap endorsement gold after their performances in London. So which agencies will be there to broker the deals? Also read: NBC Racks Up Another Olympics Gaffe With Nipple Slip (Video) "It's hard to foretell beforehand where the drama will come from, who will step up and emerge out of that," Michael Dolan, CEO of Img, the largest sports agency in the world, told TheWrap. "When they do, it becomes electrifying." Though Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura has...
- 8/3/2012
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
Michael Dolan has been unanimously elected chairman and chief executive officer of Img Worldwide, the media and sports agency announced Wednesday. The move follows the death of Img chief Ted Forstmann from brain cancer on Sunday. Also read: Vanity Fair Grabs Wrap Ovitz Scoop -- He Begged Mike Dolan to Stay on Img Board Dolan joined Img in 2010 as the company's chief financial officer and was appointed chief operating officer in April 2011. He was seen as Forstmann's proxy and designated successor after the Img head was diagnosed with terminal cancer. However, the past few...
- 11/23/2011
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Georg Szalai
New York -- Sports and entertainment talent and media company Img Worldwide said Wednesday that its shareholders and board have unanimously elected Michael Dolan as new chairman and CEO, following the death of Ted Forstmann. He was Forstmann’s handpicked successor. The company also said that it will not explore any deals, arguing that "the maximum value of the company can best be achieved as a standalone company." Dolan joined Img in early 2010 as executive vp and CFO. In April 2011, Forstmann appointed Dolan to the posts of president and COO to lead day-to-day operations. “Over the past
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New York -- Sports and entertainment talent and media company Img Worldwide said Wednesday that its shareholders and board have unanimously elected Michael Dolan as new chairman and CEO, following the death of Ted Forstmann. He was Forstmann’s handpicked successor. The company also said that it will not explore any deals, arguing that "the maximum value of the company can best be achieved as a standalone company." Dolan joined Img in early 2010 as executive vp and CFO. In April 2011, Forstmann appointed Dolan to the posts of president and COO to lead day-to-day operations. “Over the past
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- 11/23/2011
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As expected, Img and Forstmann Little today carried out the wishes of their late boss Tedd Forstmann by choosing his handpicked successors to lead the companies after his death. And, no, Michael Ovitz wasn’t mentioned: New York, NY — Img Worldwide, a leading global sports, fashion and media company, announced today that the shareholders of Img have unanimously elected Michael Dolan Chairman of Img and the Img Board of Directors has unanimously elected him Chief Executive Officer, following the passing of Img’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Ted Forstmann. Mr. Dolan joined Img in early 2010 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In April 2011, Mr. Forstmann appointed Mike Dolan to President and Chief Operating Officer to lead day-to-day management of the company, and serve as Mr. Forstmann’s hand-picked successor to run the company following his death. “Mike’s broad global experience and record of success makes him...
- 11/23/2011
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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