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Ian Todd is responsible for leading and growing IMG's global business development activities in Sports & Entertainment, and IMG Media's international production, rights and distribution business. He is also a member of IMG's Senior Management Committee and IMG's Board of Directors. Originally joining IMG in 1971, Mr. Todd served on the legal team in London before transferring to the company's corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. He represented several high-profile clients including Jean-Claude Killy, the three-time gold-medal winner in 1968 Olympic Games. Mr. Todd oversaw Killy's successful comeback on the U.S. professional ski circuit, negotiating and administering all his equipment deals, endorsement contracts and personal appearances. Relocating to Geneva, Switzerland in 1973, Mr. Todd was responsible for establishing IMG's Continental European operations. This involved signing and/ or representation of major clients including tennis players Bjorn Borg and Ilie Nastase, motor-racing driver Jackie Stewart and golfer Tony Jacklin. He also continued to represent Jean-Claude Killy. In 1977 Mr. Todd returned to London as Senior Vice President Europe, Africa and the Middle East, a job he held for the next 21 years. Along with overall operational responsibilities, Mr. Todd oversaw the establishment and running of new offices in the remaining major European countries, as well as overseeing the management of the representation of key clients including golfers Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, and tennis star Mats Wilander. Mr. Todd also handled the ongoing strategic direction of IMG's long-term clients and governing bodies such as the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (The Wimbledon Championships), and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (The Open Championships), as well as leading the IMG team responsible for marketing the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. In addition, he was heavily involved in and became a Board member of European Tour Productions - now the largest source of golf programming in the world. Mr. Todd left IMG in 1998 to join Nike Inc. as Vice President, Global Sports Marketing, where he was responsible for Nike's sports marketing operations around the world. His many achievements include negotiating the landmark deal for Nike to sponsor Manchester United FC, which included worldwide merchandising and licensing rights for the Premiership club. Mr. Todd was a member of the 1968 British Olympic downhill ski team before qualifying as a solicitor in 1971. | 