Laurent-Eric Le Lay
23 January 2012
Laurent-Eric LE LAY joined Eurosport in 1993 after graduating from the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris. Ten years later he became Eurosport’s Managing Director in charge of Broadcasting and was named as Head of Sports Rights Acquisitions for TF1 Group, a position he still holds today. In 2006, he was appointed Chairman and CEO of Eurosport Group. Under his leadership, Eurosport has enjoyed rapid expansion and growth, with new media at the strategic heart of development for the group. Le Lay has piloted developments in HD, 3D and connected TV, introduced a sports event management arm and business division, Eurosport Events, and as developed strategic operations in new territories such as Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.