Bob Reif Joins Millennial Esports as President
Accomplished sports executive charged with leading next phase of growth for company
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov 27, 2017) - Millennial Esports Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GAME) Millennial
Esports is pleased to announce that Bob Reif, an accomplished veteran of the sports, media, and investment world, has joined the
company as President, effective immediately. Mr. Reif's appointment reflects the ramping up of the Millennial executive team to
move from the start-up phase to a strong business operational group.
"We are extremely excited to have a seasoned executive with the direct sports sector experience of Bob Reif joining our team,"
said Igelman. "I'm confident that Bob's experience as an innovator with leading sports and lifestyles brands will translate well
to what we are doing at Millennial."
Over the course of his long career, Reif has transacted more than $5 billion in sports marketing/media rights agreements. Reif
previously served as Executive Vice President of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Chief Marketing Officer of the Indy Race
League, and President of a division of William Morris Endeavor. He was also the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
for the St. Louis Rams for twelve seasons, overseeing the organization's growth from a $220M valuation to its current $3.5B
valuation.
"I see many parallels between the growth of the traditional sports sector and the potential for growth in the emerging Esports
sector, with Millennial Esports leading the charge," said Reif. "I'm confident my experience in the sports arena, particularly in
the area of racing, will serve Millennial Esports well, and I'm excited to get started."
Mr. Reif's responsibilities at Millennial Esports will include forging valuable relationships with leaders in the traditional
sports sector and leading the creation of top-tier content to be shared with the Esports community. His previous success in
steering organizations through periods of substantial growth will be integral to the expansion of Millennial Esports, while the
company will rely on his experience in transacting marketing and media rights agreements to forge new valuable partnerships with
leading global brands."
As part of the agreement, Mr. Reif has been granted one million stock options to vest equally on a monthly schedule over two
years. The options, which have been granted at a stock price of 77 cents each, are 10-year options.
Millennial Esports Corporation:
Millennial Esports provides turnkey global solutions that cover gaming technology and studios, event management, research and
analytics, content production, and broadcasting.
- MillennialEsports.gg is the premier operator of tournaments and building communities by and for
gamers.
- IDEAS+CARS, based out of Motorsport Valley, UK, provides industry leading knowledge and intellectual
property in the burgeoning and increasingly lucrative Esports racing genre.
- Eden Games will soon become part of Millennial's Esports offering in motor sports and racing.
- O'Gaming TV, based in Paris and a part of Alt Tab Productions, is an Esports video content production and
events company, and a major player in live French-language Esports streaming.
- thE Arena at Neonopolis is Las Vegas's first permanent Esports venue. The 15,000 square foot
state-of-the-art facility accommodates more than 1060 people in comfort and serves clients such as EA, Amazon, and
Microsoft.
- Stream Hatchet, operating out of Barcelona, Spain, offers complete Esports data analytics solutions. The
company focuses on providing actionable intelligence in a format that is easy to understand at a glance.