Riviere joins Sportradar from her role as Chief Human Resources Officer at Fyffes International. She will report directly to Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl.

Sportradar noted that Riviere brings two decades of experience in global human resource management and business transformation to the position, where she will be responsible for all aspects of Sportradar’s human resources strategy, including talent management, leadership development, total rewards and workplace culture.

“Severine’s passion for people and excellence in the People Services practice will be a tremendous asset to Sportradar,” said Koerl. 

“I am confident her leadership and expertise will have an enormous impact on our culture as we continue to transform and reimagine the way the world experiences sport.”

Sportradar added that Riviere has worked in human capital management for international, multi-industry B2B and B2C businesses, and has developed a successful track record of guiding senior executive and HR teams to adopt innovative and result-oriented strategies.

Riviere commented: “I’ve been truly impressed with the emphasis Sportradar’s executive team places on building an engaged, inclusive and high-performing culture. 

“I’m looking forward to working with our talented teams and utilising my deep experience in crafting impactful strategies to attract, engage and retain the best talent, in the interest of ensuring our continued momentum.”

In November 2022, Sportradar posted its Q3 results, showing a 31% growth in revenue for the quarter, totalling €178.8m ($185m).

The report also showed that Sportradar’s adjusted EBITDA grew to €36.4m in Q3 2022, against €20.8m for the same period in 2021 – representing a rise of 75%.