Frank Rutten Named EVP of FIC Sports Europe & Africa

AMSTERDAM: FOX International Channels (FIC) has upped Frank Rutten to executive VP of FIC Sports Europe and Africa as part of a commitment to build locally relevant sports channels and multimedia businesses.

Rutten will now report directly to Jan Koeppen, the president of FIC Europe and Africa, and will remain headquartered in Amsterdam. He will also continue to have operational responsibility as managing director of Fox Sports in Holland.

“Frank is a talented and respected executive in the sports field whose experience and leadership of our Dutch operation is a huge asset to developing our network of locally anchored sports business across Europe and Africa,” said Koeppen.

Rutten added: “Fox Sports is a powerful brand and the world’s leading sports television network, both in terms of distribution and programming rights. Since 2012, FIC has provided tremendous opportunities for the Dutch clubs and fans and I couldn’t be more excited about taking on this expanded role and have the opportunity to build on our success in Holland and other territories.”