Global Sport Group Names Andrew Georgiou CEO
Georgiou, formerly of Warner Bros. Discovery's sports arm, will succeed Stefano Gastaut as chief executive in the first quarter of 2027.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
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Global Sport Group, the international sports investment platform backed by private equity firm CVC, has appointed Andrew Georgiou as chief executive. He succeeds Stefano Gastaut, who will remain on the GSG board.
Why it matters
The appointment brings a leader with media and sports-rights experience to a platform whose portfolio spans major leagues and rugby, volleyball and equine properties. Georgiou will lead the group's next phase of growth.
Global Sport Group was established in 2025 and its portfolio spans eight properties, including La Liga and Ligue 1. Georgiou takes charge in the first quarter of 2027, and the source does not disclose financial terms or performance figures.
The players
Global Sport Group
An international sports investment platform established in 2025 and backed by private equity firm CVC, with a portfolio including La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Six Nations.
Andrew Georgiou
A sports media executive who previously led WBD Sports Europe at Warner Bros. Discovery and oversaw its business in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Stefano Gastaut
The outgoing chief executive who helped establish Global Sport Group and will return to his role as an operating partner at CVC.
CVC
A private equity firm that backs Global Sport Group and employs Stefano Gastaut as an operating partner.
The details
Andrew Georgiou previously served as president and managing director of WBD Sports Europe at Warner Bros. Discovery, overseeing the company's business in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He succeeds Stefano Gastaut, who played a central role in founding the group and will return to his position as an operating partner at CVC.
Timeline
2025: Global Sport Group is established as an international sports investment platform.
November 10, 2026: Georgiou's appointment as chief executive is announced.
First quarter of 2027: Georgiou is scheduled to take charge of Global Sport Group.
Market Landscape
Global Sport Group's portfolio, which includes La Liga and Ligue 1, places it among private investors consolidating rights to European sports properties. Georgiou's move from Warner Bros. Discovery's WBD Sports Europe division reflects media executives shifting into sports investment platforms backed by private equity.
For fans of the leagues in the Global Sport Group portfolio, the leadership change is unlikely to affect viewing today, since the source describes no immediate changes to broadcasts or access. The practical effects will depend on strategic decisions the new chief executive makes after he takes charge in 2027.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at investment platforms often signal shifts in strategy, so watch for announcements from Global Sport Group as Georgiou prepares to take over. Readers following sports business can track how media executives move into rights-holding investment roles.
What happens next
Georgiou is scheduled to take charge of Global Sport Group in the first quarter of 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Greek City Times.
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