Fanatics Appoints New Chief Legal Officer
Welcome aboard: the constantly evolving digital sports platform Fanatics has revealed the appointment of Gregg Winiarski as its latest chief legal officer. As part of the role, Winiarski will take charge of all legal affairs for the entire Fanatics enterprise. This will include its Betting and Gaming division, as well as the Commerce and Collectibles parts of the business.
The sports apparel and digital sports platform Fanatics has announced the appointment of Gregg Winiarski as the company’s latest chief legal officer.
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Winiarski Has Already Spent Two Years in Advisory Role at Fanatics
The increasingly diverse digital sports platform Fanatics has announced that it has appointed Gregg Winiarski as its latest chief legal officer.
As part of Winiarski’s new role, he will be in charge of directing all legal affairs that make up the entire Fanatics enterprise, which include its Betting and Gaming division. His new role will also encompass the Commerce and Collectibles businesses.
Winiarski is no newcomer at Fanatics; he arrives at the full-time role of chief legal officer after spending the last two years working in an advisory capacity for Fanatics. Before arriving at Fanatics, he acted as executive vice president and general counsel for technology and media business IAC, having also spent time as an associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Fanatics Chief Executive Sees Much Promise in Winiarski
Celebrating the occasion of Gregg Winiarski’s appointment to Fanatics’ new chief legal officer was none other than the digital sports platform’s chief executive Michael Rubin, who praised Winiarski’s strategic thinking and extensive experience in the industry:
“I’m thrilled to have Gregg join our team as chief legal officer for the entire Fanatics global enterprise. Gregg is an incredibly strategic legal executive with deep expertise that spans more than 20 years across M&A, regulatory and compliance functions.”– Michael Rubin, Chief Executive, Fanatics,Press Release
Rubin capped off his statement by expressing confidence that Winiarski will be incredibly valuable to Fanatics moving forward:
“He will be an invaluable asset as we scale our collective businesses to become the leading digital sports platform for fans worldwide.”
Meanwhile, for his part, Winiarski claimed he was elated to be continuing to work with Fanatics, seeing many ways for the company to expand and innovate in the near future:
“I’m excited to continue my journey with Fanatics. During my time as an advisor to the company, I witnessed first-hand the limitless potential we have to create the ultimate digital sports platform. I am eager to support the entire organization as we look for ways expand and enhance the end-to-end fan experience.”– Gregg Winiarski, Chief Legal Officer, Fanatics,Press Release
Fanatics Selected New Chief Operations Officer (COO) in May 2023
In other very recent Fanatics executive-level news, sports betting apparel giant revealed in May 2023 that former DoorDash executive Hank Couture would be appointed to the newly established position of chief operating officer.
Couture is tasked with supporting the growth and execution of strategies across operations ahead of the upcoming launch of the Fanatics Sportsbook. Prior to Fanatics, Couture spent over seven years at DoorDash, where he most recently served as vice president for the US marketplace.
In a shared statement, Couture positioned his time at DoorDash as a unique chance to help elevate Fanatics’ game to the next level:
“This is an exciting opportunity to build something from the ground up. I look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience in building DoorDash to the sports betting industry and help build something that exceeds expectations for our customers.”– Hank Couture, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Fanatics,Press Release
Fanatics Betting and Gaming chief executive Matt King referenced Couture’s long-running experience as a particularly strong asset, believing that it would lend the company a special sort of foresight as it continues to barrel forward:
“We are excited to add Hank to our leadership team as COO. Hank’s experience in building one of the largest marketplaces in the US is exactly the type of person we are looking for at Fanatics Betting and Gaming. As our new COO, his impressive track record of success will provide us with valuable insight as we build a sportsbook that is easy to use, trustworthy and more rewarding for sports fans.”– Matt King, Chief Executive, Fanatics,Press Release
Fanatics Unleashed First Retail Sportsbook Back in January 2023
Back in January 2023, Fanatics Betting & Gaming earned the unique title of becoming the first sports wagering operator to launch a retail sportsbook inside of a National Football League (NFL) stadium.
The sportsbook is located at the FedExField stadium in Maryland, which is also the home of NFL team the Washington Commanders. Also worth noting is that the sportsbook is Fanatics’ first step into the sports betting market.
Some stats: its overall size covers a whopping 5,000sq ft; it showcases eight betting windows, 21 self-service betting kiosks, two LED video walls, 38 TV monitors, and even a full-scale restaurant.
Washington Commanders team president Jason Wright thanked Maryland’s former governor Larry Hogan for helping pass through legislation that allowed for the long-awaited arrival of legalized sports betting in the state of Maryland:
“When our journey began over two years ago, we knew we had to reinvigorate the guest experience at FedExField and open the campus to the community. Today is a special moment in realizing that vision as we open this innovative sportsbook, operating seven days a week for sports fans throughout our community. We owe a debt of gratitude to Former Governor Hogan, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, and numerous other elected leaders who supported our vision of an equity framework that will ensure minority participation in this venture; allowing us to do right by the community and the fans at the same time.”
