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Dr. Fabio Puntillo has been confirmed as the new General Manager for CONIFA as the organisation continue to plan for the future.<\/p>\n

The CONIFA ExCo is committed to supporting the growth of the whole organisation. With the CONIFA events growing ever bigger, and the increasing number of members, this require more efficient and effective strategies and actions.<\/p>\n

Establishing the role of General Manager is part of the answer and brings to the ExCo and CONIFA, a skilled person to professionally manage the business side of the Confederation\u2019s events and activities.<\/p>\n

Fabio\u2019s appointment in April as General Manager, global business, of CONIFA, continues his journey with the organisation.<\/p>\n

He joined CONIFA in 2018 as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing 25 years of experience in international business development, media convergence, sponsorship and event management with the major sports marketing agencies (IMG and Infont Italy). He has also held roles as senior manager of the UAE FA and business advisor of the Italian FA.<\/p>\n

Fabio has been a lecturer in international business management at the University of Rome, worked in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe, holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a DBA from the University of Rome.<\/p>\n

As he settles into his new role, Fabio\u2019s business agenda includes:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Supporting CONIFA members\u2019 business development through training and Continental business managers<\/p>\n

\u2013 Increasing audience 5 to 10 times over the next 2 years through partnerships with local media outlets<\/p>\n

\u2013 Establishing, in partnership with the FAs, a global sponsors\u2019 club \u201cCompanies with Heart\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Supporting new continental competitions for clubs (the Champions League) \u2013 Extending the social mission of CONIFA: new No Limits tournaments and the charity initiative \u201cBoots for Youth\u201d for the wellbeing of disadvantaged people<\/p>\n

We wish Fabio well with his new role!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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