Our global team, the largest in the industry, believe passionately that the world is better with sport in it and that the communities they live in deserve the best products and solutions.

16,000 synthetic turf fields, 17,000 tracks and recreational surfaces, 70 countries

Sport Group’s brands provide surfaces for governments, municipalities, architects, colleges, schools and clubs. Sport Group’s global power delivers confidence to our customers, and our commitment to local offices and regional manufacturing supports their unique needs.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Alejandro Pena

CEO, Sport Group

Alejandro Pena leads Sport Group with a bold vision for innovation and global growth. His leadership drives customer-focused solutions that shape the future of the industry.

Eva Issa

VP HR, Legal and Internal Communication

Eva is a global leader with expertise in HR strategy, legal affairs, and corporate communications. She drives international expansion and transformation, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration. A qualified lawyer, she has held multiple executive roles.

Stephen Niven

CEO, Region Asia Pacific, Sport Group

Stephen has over 17 years’ experience in the industry and has full responsibility for all activities of Sport Group in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mathias Schmidt

CEO, Region EMEA, Sport Group

Mathias believes that companies are built on one asset– people. And that people thrive with responsibility, an open culture, and short decision-making processes. More about Mathias

Clint Filipowicz

COO, Sport Group

Known for his hands-on approach, process and data-driven methodology and commitment to developing people, Clint brings decades of global operational experience and leadership in manufacturing and supply chain.

Jamie Samide

Chief Marketing Officer

Jamie leads Sport Group's global brand and go-to-market strategy, turning the company's scale and category leadership into a clear, customer-centered story that resonates with valued customers around the world.

Find out more about the Sport Group Leadership in our ‘Meet the Team’ interview series

News

Meet Jim Savoca, Vice President of Sales, AstroTurf

In the first of a series celebrating 60 years of AstroTurf, Jim Savoca shares some of his standout moments and memories from his years with the original turf brand…

Meet Eva Issa, Sport Group Holding’s Vice President, HR, Legal and Internal Communication

From psychology to law, aviation to automotive, meet Sport Group’s first female management team member, Eva Issa.

Sport Group Appoints Alejandro Pena as Chief Executive Officer

Alejandro has more than 25 years of experience leading high-performance organizations and driving transformational growth across the consumer products and building materials sectors.

Meet Mathias Schmidt, CEO, Region EMEA, Sport Group

From learning the art of sales from a suitcase to building successful playing fields, meet the man whose love of stormy seas has taught him to embrace transformation.