Olympic Marketing Veteran Michael Payne Appointed Chairman of Volleyball World

MICHAEL PAYNE APPOINTED CHAIR OF VOLLEYBALL WORLD; FERNANDO LIMA TO RETAIN POSITION ON BOARD – Asian Volleyball Confederation

Volleyball World is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally renowned sports marketing expert Michael Payne as its new independent Chair. Michael Payne brings over four decades of experience in the global sports industry. As the International Olympic Committee’s first-ever Marketing and Global Broadcast Rights Director, he pioneered the groundbreaking Olympic Partner (TOP) global sponsorship programme and played a central role in t…

Olympic Marketing Veteran Michael Payne Appointed Chairman of Volleyball World

Geneva, May 23 – Michael Payne, a globally respected figure in Olympic and sports marketing, has been named the new Chairman of Volleyball World, the commercial arm of the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The announcement was made on Thursday by the international volleyball governing body, marking a strategic move to elevate the sport’s global profile. More Than Two Decades in Olympic Marketing The 67-year-old Payne brings extensi…