FORT MYERS, Fla. — Sam Kennedy has spent many of the final decade serving as President and CEO of the Red Sox, and now he’s about to see his affect develop past the group as properly.
Friday afternoon Fenway Sports Group introduced that Kennedy is being promoted to CEO of FSG. The Brookline native will stay President and CEO of the Red Sox, however in his new function he may also work carefully with principal proprietor John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and president Mike Gordon in overseeing the complete FSG portfolio, which incorporates Liverpool F.C. of the English Premier League, the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, NASCAR’s RFK Racing and TGL’s Boston Common Golf along with the Red Sox.
Billy Hogan, the CEO of Liverpool F.C., is receiving an analogous promotion and can turn out to be CEO of FSG International.
“This moment in FSG’s expansion marks a fitting occasion to formalize our leadership structure, recognizing the ongoing contributions and responsibilities shouldered by Sam and Billy across our entire portfolio,” mentioned Henry, Werner and Gordon in a joint assertion. “We know our people are our greatest asset, and in Sam and Billy we have two of the most accomplished executives in the industry whose enduring contributions stand out even more as original hires by FSG over two decades ago. Among their peers, they are universally respected for their leadership and have been integral to numerous championships in Boston and Liverpool. We are pleased to formalize roles they have performed and embodied for the past several years.”
Kennedy and Hogan’s new titles had been introduced at FSG’s annual homeowners’ assembly in Bonita Springs, Florida. The promotion is the newest step up the ladder for Kennedy, who joined the Red Sox entrance workplace in 2002, grew to become membership President and CEO in 2017 and formally joined the possession group as a associate in 2021.
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