Eleven confirms senior appointments in Poland and Taiwan

International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has announced two new appointments to its senior management teams in Poland and Taiwan.

Krzysztof Świergiel will become managing director of Poland while Simone Kang will take the role of general manager for Taiwan.

Świergiel, who will oversee Eleven’s ongoing growth strategy in Poland, joins the broadcaster from the Lagardère Sports Poland regional arm of Lagardère Sports, the sports marketing division of conglomerate Lagardère.

Świergiel also spent time as managing director of pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport’s Polish operation.

Meanwhile, Kang (pictured) will be responsible for expanding Eleven’s Taiwan operation, including developing strategic partnerships, raising sponsorship revenue and overseeing the network’s day-to-day operations.

Kang previously served as editor-in-chief of production at pay-television channel Fox Sports Taiwan, as well as head of marketing at sports broadcaster ESPN’s Star Sports channel in Taiwan.