#SBA25 Judges
With nominations set to open next week, we are delighted to unveil the Judging Panel for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2025 (#SBA25).
Our sincere thanks to these fantastic industry leaders who will be casting their votes to determine this year’s – the 16th annual – Awards’ winners:
- Ian Ayre, Vice Chairman, Nashville Soccer Club
- Jon Babbs*, Stadium Director, Tottenham Hotspur FC*
- Stephane Bazire, Head of Business Sustainability, Silverstone Circuits Limited
- Tony Booth, Vice President of Sales (UK & EMEA), Signature Systems
- Jay Bourley, Head of Guest Experience, The O2*
- Daniel Cook, Digital Ticketing and Customer Operations Manager, WRU (Welsh Rugby Union)
- Peter Dallas, Operations Director, Rangers FC
- Scott Fitzgerald, General Manager, Marvel Stadium* – Australian Football League (AFL)
- Francesco Gianello*, Venue Director, Juventus FC
- Jean Christophe Giletta, Chairman & Founder, Live Stadium
- James Grove, Director of Technology, Chelsea FC
- Nuno Guerreiro, CEO, Estadio Algarve
- Robyn Kennerdale, Head of Supporter Experience, Huddersfield Town FC
- Victor Marin, Head of communication and Marketing Director, C.D. Leganés
- Rhiannon Martin, Head of FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFA*
- Janine Noble, Head of Guest Experience, Tottenham Hotspur FC*
- Ian Nuttall, Founder, Xperiology
- Michael Ocego, CEO, The Trusts Arena
- Rob Paddon, Commercial Director, Utilita Bowl (Hants CCC)
- Jovita Petkevičienė, Chief Business Officer, BC Zalgiris Kaunas
- Mitch Seeto, Head of Venue Operations, Singapore Sports Hub*
- Marie Smyth, Head of Venue Business, Croke Park Stadium*
- Santiago Sodini, COO, Club Atlético River Plate
- Alistair Spiers, Director of Partnerships and Premium, NEC Group*
- Gemma Vaughan, General Manager, AO Arena
- Gina Woodburn, CEO, DHL Stadium Cape Town
*Denotes previous individual, organisation or venue recipient of TheStadiumBusiness Awards. For more details on their achievements please view our archive of Previous Winners.
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