{"id":128456,"date":"2022-10-03T11:41:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T10:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=128456"},"modified":"2022-10-03T11:41:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T10:41:07","slug":"esports-movers-and-shakers-september-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2022\/10\/esports-movers-and-shakers-september-2022","title":{"rendered":"Esports Movers and Shakers: September 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MovesandshakesSep-large.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MovesandshakesSep-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MovesandshakesSep-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MovesandshakesSep-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MovesandshakesSep.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff561bb\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Each month, Esports Insider compiles the period&#8217;s most significant movers and shakers in esports. Throughout September, a variety of different personnel announcements highlighted the positives and negatives of the esports industry.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff56977\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Here&#8217;s the top personnel news for September 2022. Click the link in the corresponding title below for the full story.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff573b0\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h2><span id=\"spotlighted_story\">Spotlighted story<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff57a1f\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"interview_meet_aram_karamanukyan_the_mysterious_new_face_of_virtuspro\">Interview: Meet Aram Karamanukyan, the mysterious new face of Virtus.pro<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Virtus.pro-logo-large.png\" alt=\"Virtus.pro logo\" class=\"wp-image-128446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Virtus.pro-logo-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Virtus.pro-logo-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Virtus.pro-logo-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Virtus.pro-logo.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: Virtus.pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5812e\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>A simple Tweet on September 16th announced Aram Karamanukyan as the new CEO of, and investor in, Russian esports organisation Virtus.pro. The announcement caught the esports community by surprise, especially due to the low profile with which it was made: an unverifiable Tweet from a brand new Twitter account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff58709\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Esports Insider spoke to the man now at the helm of Virtus.pro to discuss why he invested in the organisation, his plans, and what drove him to esports. <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff5901e\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"g2_esports_co-founder_carlos_rodriguez_resigns_as_ceo\">G2 Esports Co-founder Carlos Rodr\u00edguez resigns as CEO<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/52331668026_a3f7bfd7d8_k-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/52331668026_a3f7bfd7d8_k-large.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/52331668026_a3f7bfd7d8_k-medium.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/52331668026_a3f7bfd7d8_k-medium_large.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/52331668026_a3f7bfd7d8_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/52331668026_a3f7bfd7d8_k.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>during the 2022 League of Legends European Championship Series Summer Playoffs Round 2 at the LEC Studio. Image credit: by Michal Konkol\/Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff59758\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>G2 Esports Co-founder Carlos \u2018Ocelote\u2019 Rodr\u00edguez has resigned his position as CEO following backlash over a video with controversial influencer Andrew Tate.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff59d44\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The Spaniard announced the decision on social media Friday night. G2 Esports quickly followed with a statement accepting the resignation and underlining that it does not \u201csupport any form of misogyny\u201d.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff5a5ec\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"xset_unveils_changes_to_leadership_structure\">XSET unveils changes to leadership structure<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/xset-steve-birkhold-erin-ashley-simon-leadership-changes-2022-large.jpg\" alt=\"collage of xset logo and photos of erin ashley simon and steven birkhold\" class=\"wp-image-127489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/xset-steve-birkhold-erin-ashley-simon-leadership-changes-2022-large.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/xset-steve-birkhold-erin-ashley-simon-leadership-changes-2022-medium.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/xset-steve-birkhold-erin-ashley-simon-leadership-changes-2022-medium_large.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/xset-steve-birkhold-erin-ashley-simon-leadership-changes-2022.jpg 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>(ESI Illustration) Image credit: XSET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5aceb\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>North American esports organisation XSET has announced a number of changes to its leadership structure.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5b3ee\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>As a part of the restructuring, the organisation\u2019s Co-owner Erin Ashley Simon has been appointed as its new Chief Culture Officer, and Steve Birkhold will step up as Chief Operating Officer. In his previous role as the Chief Merchandise Officer, Birkhold helped build out XSET\u2019s fashion and merchandising department alongside Chief Creative Officer and Co-founder Wil Eddins.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff5c07a\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"psyonixs_esports_product_manager_cory_lanier_departs_company_for_amazon\">Psyonix\u2019s Esports Product Manager Cory Lanier departs company for Amazon<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Psy-Ep-large.jpg\" alt=\"Psyonix Epic Games\" class=\"wp-image-127394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Psy-Ep-large.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Psy-Ep-medium.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Psy-Ep-medium_large.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Psy-Ep-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Psy-Ep.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: Psyonix \/ Epic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5c83b\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Cory Lanier, the Esports Product Manager for Rocket League developer Psyonix, has announced his departure from the company to start a new role at Amazon.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5ce43\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>His departure marks the end of a five-and-a-half year stretch in which Lanier oversaw Rocket League\u2019s considerable rise in size and fortunes as an esport. In a Twitter thread, Lanier announced that he will start a new position at retail giant Amazon as a Senior Product Manager of Tech following a few weeks\u2019 break.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff5d73b\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"excel_co-founder_kieran_holmes-darby_files_claim_against_esports_organisation\">EXCEL Co-Founder Kieran Holmes-Darby files claim against esports organisation<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/keiran-holmes-large.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/keiran-holmes-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/keiran-holmes-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/keiran-holmes-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/keiran-holmes.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: Keiran Holmes-Darby (via LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5de1f\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>EXCEL ESPORTS Co-founder Kieran Holmes-Darby has filed a claim against the organisation to an employment tribunal, UK court filings show.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5e4a9\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The claim in question was confirmed by EXCEL, as first reported by The Jacob Wolf Report, but the reason for and contents of it are unknown. According to the official court documents, the hearing is set to take place on October 11th at the London Central Employment Tribunal.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff5eeb8\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"movers_and_shakers_exclusive_pablo_monti_departs_fitchin_and_qlash_for_bingx\">Movers and Shakers EXCLUSIVE: Pablo Monti departs FITCHIN and QLASH for BingX<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/header_1_-large.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/header_1_-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/header_1_-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/header_1_-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/header_1_.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>(ESI Illustration) Image credit: BingX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5f59a\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Pablo Monti, formerly of European esports organisation QLASH and blockchain platform FITCHIN, has joined cryptocurrency exchange BingX as its Brand Ambassador. In his new role, Monti will be responsible for overseeing and executing BingX&#8217;s PR &amp; Communication strategies. Prior to joining the company, Monti was QLASH&#8217;s Head of Marketing, Communications and PR.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff5fb5d\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Speaking to Esports Insider, he said: &#8220;I&#8217;ve always worked in innovative sectors and projects. I started digging into blockchain a few years ago and now I decided to move into one of the most relevant cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide. I spent the last 10 years of my life working with esports at TyC Sports, QLASH and FITCHIN, and I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll continue to pay attention to the esports ecosystem in my new role.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff604e9\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"gamesquare_esports_adds_eight_new_personnel_to_bolster_operations\">GameSquare Esports adds eight new personnel to bolster operations<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"gamesquare esports\" class=\"wp-image-79399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bf635b_a1599a8c3e42426a9c3bcd567289526d_mv2.jpg 1797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: GameSquare Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff60bf3\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Esports holding company GameSquare Esports has added eight new team members to its leadership structure in a bid to further increase revenue growth.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff61203\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The company has hired former VICE Media Group, 100 Thieves, Rodale and Twitch employees, among others, to speed up growth across both GameSquare and its esports organisation Complexity Gaming.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff61aa4\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"exclusive_twitch_co-founder_kevin_lin_joins_bayz_board\">EXCLUSIVE: Twitch Co-founder Kevin Lin joins BAYZ board<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bayz_head-large.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bayz_head-large.png 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bayz_head-medium.png 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bayz_head-medium_large.png 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/bayz_head.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: BAYZ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff621f8\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Kevin Lin, the Co-founder of live streaming platform Twitch, has joined Web3 gaming and esports organisation BAYZ as its new Strategic Advisor.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff627fb\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>In his role, Lin will advise BAYZ on decisions regarding its expansion plans and business model. He will also support the development of new strategies in the web3 environment.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff630bb\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"garena_lays_off_staff_following_post-covid_scenario\">Garena lays off staff following post-COVID scenario<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership.jpg\" alt=\"FIGHT Wallet Codes Garena Partnership\" class=\"wp-image-54026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership.jpg 975w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership-696x482.jpg 696w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FIGHT-Wallet-Codes-Garena-Partnership-607x420.jpg 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><figcaption>Photo credit: Garena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff637bb\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Free Fire publisher Garena has laid off staff globally, two anonymous sources connected to the story told Esports Insider. The sources also revealed additional details of what is happening in the company.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff63dba\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>It comes following a 75% drop of shares of Garena&#8217;s parent company SEA Group earlier this year. According to the sources, the downsizing started in February 2022 when Garena began attempting to reform streaming platform BOOYAH! to change its focus.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-heading-67d924ff64641\" class=\"esi-heading \">\n  \n<h3><span id=\"bayes_esports_reinforces_management_team_with_four_new_names\">Bayes Esports reinforces management team with four new names<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/credit-Bayes-Esports-large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/credit-Bayes-Esports-large.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/credit-Bayes-Esports-medium.jpg 300w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/credit-Bayes-Esports-medium_large.jpg 768w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/credit-Bayes-Esports-1536x976.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/credit-Bayes-Esports.jpg 1816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: Bayes Esports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff64d55\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>Esports data company Bayes Esports has appointed four new names to its management team, formed of two new hires and the promotions of two long-standing employees of the company.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"esi-paragraph-67d924ff65347\" class=\"esi-paragraph \">\n    \n<p>The two new hires for leadership positions are Christopher Bohlmann as Director of Growth and Finance, and Andr\u00e9 Schneider, as Senior Director of People &amp; Culture. 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