US EditionFormer Turner and Time Warner exec John Martin takes over as Professional Fighters League’s CEO
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – John Martin brings media executive experience and martial arts expertise to lead the Professional Fighters League's strategic growth and operations, succeeding Peter Murray.
- The Professional Fighters League announced Thursday that former Turner and Time Warner executive John Martin has been appointed as its new CEO.
- Following his appointment as PFL CEO, John Martin's predecessor Peter Murray becomes CEO of PFL International, reporting directly to him, reflecting organizational expansion.
- According to his record, John Martin led Turner LLC to $13 billion in revenue and will oversee PFL's strategy, operations, finances, and personnel.
- John Martin's appointment as PFL CEO streamlines the organization’s global leadership, with Peter Murray reporting directly to him, reflecting an expanded international structure.
- In the long term, PFL aims to accelerate growth and cement its global presence, leveraging Martin’s media expertise and MMA passion.
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Professional Fighters League (PFL) has a new CEO. With the PFL gearing up for its 2025 World Tournament finals, which are scheduled to take place in a few months, the promotion announced today that John Martin has been hired as the new CEO. Martin brings a wealth of experience, having served as Chairman and CEO of Turner LLC from 2014 to 2018, where he grew annual revenue to $13 billion and operating income to nearly $5 billion. He managed a bro…
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