US EditionFormer Football Australia CEO James Johnson named head of Canadian Soccer Business
- In May 2025, James Johnson, who previously served as CEO of Football Australia, was appointed as the group chief executive officer overseeing both the Canadian Premier League and the organization managing soccer's commercial interests in Canada.
- His appointment followed Mark Noonan's June 30 departure as CPL commissioner and CSB CEO, coming amid criticism of CSB's deal with Canada Soccer.
- Johnson has a diverse background in football administration, having held key roles at international and regional governing bodies as well as a global football organization that oversees multiple clubs worldwide.
- Johnson emphasized that his primary attention will be on the business aspects, aiming to create mutually beneficial opportunities with stakeholders to help expand the sport.
- His leadership could influence Canadian soccer's growth ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Canada, the US, and Mexico.
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Former Football Australia CEO James Johnson named head of Canadian Soccer Business
TORONTO - Canadian Soccer Business and the Canadian Premier League have a new boss and leadership structure with English-born Australian James (JJ) Johnson in the role of group chief executive officer.
Canadians lure James Johnson from Australia to head CSB - Inside World Football
May 23 – Departing Football Australia CEO James Johnson is changing country and continent to take on the role of CEO at Canadian Soccer Business (CSB), the independent sports rights agency that handles all commercial and media rights to Canada’s men’s and women’s national team as well as the Canadian Premier League. Johnson takes over from Mark Noonan who was announced as leaving the organisation last week. The move sees Johnson swap an institut…
CSB hires ex-Australia Football Federation boss James Johnson as new CEO, have not named new CPL commish
Life moves fast in soccer, but you already knew that. Less than 24 hours after Mark Noonan shocked Canadian soccer circles and stepped down from his role as CEO of Canadian Soccer Business and commissioner of the Canadian Premier League, CSB have named a new Group CEO. CSB announced early Thursday afternoon that former Australian […] The post CSB hires ex-Australia Football Federation boss James Johnson as new CEO, have not named new CPL commish…
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