Philipp Grothe
A long-time sports media expert, CEO Philipp Grothe founded Kentaro together with Philippe Huber in 2003. He is also a member of the board.
Philippe Huber
CEO Philippe Huber, also a renowned industry veteran, has masterminded countless international football and boxing projects since founding Kentaro with Philipp Grothe in 2003.
Emmanuel Petit
As a highly-respected football personality with an excellent network of contacts, founding shareholder Emmanuel Petit is involved in many of Kentaro´s football projects. The former France international is the only member of the Kentaro family who has scored the winning goal in a World Cup final.
Jerome Anderson
Jerome Anderson, one of the most respected player agents in the industry and also vice-president of the European Association of Licensed Football Agents, founded the Sport Entertainment and Media Group in 1984.
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan Hill, the former Group Commercial Director of the English Football Association, serves as Kentaro´s Chief Operating Officer. Before joining Kentaro, he turned the FA into the world´s most profitable football association. Jonathan is also a member of the UEFA Marketing Advisory Committee.
Jay Berhalter
Jay Berhalter, a former long-time COO at the US Soccer Federation, joined the winning team in August 2009. As the President of the newly-formed Kentaro North America division, he will lead the company´s expansion into the North American market.
Neil Byland
Neil Byland, an accomplished Investment Banker and corporate finance expert, is Kentaro´s Head of Financing, Planning & Investing. During his many years in the industry, he has executed a plethora of M&A transactions in the media sector, amongst others.
Anders Carlsson
As a FIFA-licensed agent, Scandinavia expert Anders Carlsson has represented a host of international superstars, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Maxi Rodriguez. He now runs Kentaro´s player division.
James Elliott
James Elliott, Managing Director of Kentaro Ltd., oversees all of Kentaro's activities within the UK and Ireland. The former Football Association Commercial Manager joined in 2010 and brings with him over 10 years of experience in sports marketing across media rights trading, sponsorship and event management.
Stefan Fueg
Stefan Fueg, a former professional tennis player and long-time sponsorship expert, is Kentaro´s Global Head of Sponsorship and Hospitality.
Stephan Huber
Stephan Huber is a member of the board and also oversees the Kentaro Group´s financial activities from the headquarters in Switzerland.
Olaf Jochmann
Olaf Jochmann is the Managing Director of Kentaro Germany and has a proven track record in international TV rights trading, enhancing his reputation as one of the top global sports media experts.
Doris Keller
As the head of Kentaro's renowned event division, Doris Keller has successfully organised more than 100 football matches around the globe.
Frederick Ness
Frederick Ness, Managing Director of Kentaro Germany, knows the club and sponsorship world inside out. He has accumulated more than 15 years of experience in sports marketing and has held various top-level management positions within the industry.
Marc Rautenberg
Marc Rautenberg, one of the longest-serving and most respected members of the Kentaro Group, oversees the global federation business. He has close ties with football associations all over the world.
Kalle Sauerland
Kalle Sauerland, Managing Director of Kentaro Germany, has been with the Group since day one. He is well-connected in the TV rights industry and has strong contacts in the world of boxing.
Christoph Vogt
A highly-respected finance expert, Christoph Vogt oversees the company's controlling and also offers invaluable expertise during major transactions in international football projects.
Lion Cubs
Kentaro´s most famous friends are the lion cubs from the Safaripark Stukenbrock in Germany.
