New A+E Networks EMEA CFO

Philip Nash, an alum of Eleven Sports Network and Liverpool FC, has been tapped as A+E Networks EMEA’s new CFO.

Nash has held numerous finance, transformation and integration roles at international media, sports and tech companies. His latest role was as CFO and director at Eleven Sports Network, managing the group finance team and seven divisional FDs across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Prior to this, Nash served as CFO of Liverpool FC, where he oversaw the financial planning of the Anfield ground transformation, having previously been financial director for the construction of the new Arsenal Stadium.

Nash succeeds Mark Neil, who, after seven years at the company, will take on the role of CFO at SkyShowtime. Based in London, Nash will join the EMEA leadership team and report to Dean Possenniskie, managing director of A+E EMEA. Nash will hold a dual role of both A+E Networks EMEA CFO and A+E Networks UK CFO.

Possenniskie said: “Philip has extensive commercial skills, a deep understanding of our complex media world, and a proven CFO track record in developing and optimizing businesses. I am confident he will continue Mark’s successful work.”

Nash said: “I am delighted to join the A+E EMEA’s exceptional leadership team and to lead A+E EMEA’s finance teams into the future. Having worked at DAZN for the past three years, I am very familiar with the opportunities and challenges ahead—and I am confident of contributing to further growth and success for A+E EMEA.”