Charly Classen

As Executive Vice President Sports, Charly Classen has been responsible for the entire Sports division at Sky Deutschland since November 2020. In addition, he is responsible for Sky Business Solutions - this division bundles the business with commercial customers. Previously, the Hamburg native held leading positions at ESPN for 13 years, most recently in the role of General Manager EMEA, India South East Asia, Australia/New Zealand in London. He has extensive experience in European sports television, digital media and business partnerships. He is also involved as Vice Chair of Special Olympics Great Britain.