Dallas, TX, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of The Freeman Company (TFC), an integrated live experience platform, announced the election of David Berson and Andrew Page as directors, effective immediately. Berson is Chairman, Global Sports Group, Skydance (NYSE: SKYD), where he leads CBS Sports and TNT Sports. Page is Chief Financial Officer of Amer Sports (NYSE: AS), the global group of sports and outdoor brands that includes Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson. Both directors bring deep experience in sports and consumer brands as TFC continues to grow with brands and in sports and entertainment. The Board also announced that Renée Hornbaker, a director since 2014, has retired from the Board.
“We are honored to have David and Andrew join The Freeman Company’s Board of Directors,” said Carrie Freeman Parsons, Chair of TFC. “David has spent his career creating live sports experiences that bring millions of fans together and building the partnerships that make them possible. Andrew has guided some of the world’s best-known sports and consumer brands through periods of rapid expansion and change, and he offers extensive financial and governance expertise to our Board. Their perspectives will be incredibly valuable as TFC continues to invest in the people, data, and technology that help our clients get more out of their events.”
“Our teams deliver complex events at scale, from trade show floors to stadiums. That foundation is why I see so much room to grow with brands and in sports and entertainment, and I’m looking forward to working with David and Andrew as we build on it,” said Janet Dell, CEO of TFC.
“On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Renée for more than a decade of dedicated service to TFC,” Freeman Parsons added. “Her financial expertise, steady counsel, and commitment to strong governance helped guide the company through a period of significant change, and we are deeply grateful for her many contributions.”
David Berson
Berson leads the combined CBS Sports and TNT Sports portfolio as Chairman, Global Sports Group, Skydance, following the October 2026 merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The group oversees all networks and platforms worldwide, with rights that include the NFL, the Masters, NCAA March Madness, the NHL, and MLB.
Berson most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Sports, a role he held from April 2024 as the seventh person to lead the brand. He joined CBS Sports in 2011 and was named President in 2013, at the time the youngest person to hold that title. He has been central to the network’s major rights agreements, among them an 11-year NFL agreement through the 2033 season and long-term deals with the PGA TOUR and PGA of America. He also helped secure the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship agreement, shared with Turner Broadcasting, through 2032. Berson conceived the Emmy Award-winning NFL Wild Card Game on Nickelodeon, which grew into the first-ever alternate telecast of the Super Bowl in 2024.
Before CBS, Berson spent 16 years at ESPN, where he co-ran the company’s programming department. A 12-time Emmy Award winner, he is regularly named to Sports Business Journal’s list of the Most Influential People in Sports Business. He chairs the annual March of Dimes Sports Luncheon and is a board member emeritus of the University of Michigan’s Sports Management Advisory Board. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Andrew Page
Page joined Amer Sports as Chief Financial Officer in 2023 and leads its global finance organization. He led the company’s capital markets program, including its 2024 NYSE IPO and its later work to reduce leverage. He also served as interim CEO of Wilson for eight months during a leadership transition while continuing as CFO.
Before Amer Sports, Page was Chief Financial Officer of Foot Locker, where he led the company’s “North Star” strategic reset. Before that, he was Chief Accounting Officer of Advance Auto Parts and Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Under Armour, and held finance leadership roles at General Electric, FTI Consulting, and AES Corporation.
Page served on the Board of Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) from 2022 to 2025, where he was a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees, and currently serves on the Business Advisory Council of Eastern Kentucky University. He holds an MBA in International Business from Georgetown University and a BBA in Accounting from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About The Freeman Company (TFC):
The Freeman Company (TFC) is an integrated live experience platform that delivers complex events at scale. From global trade shows to flagship events and fan activations, TFC works with leading show organizers, brands, and sports leagues to create these high-stakes moments. That work is made possible by specialized brands, each built for a different kind of client need. They stand alone. They perform better together, delivering experiences that make people say, “You just had to be there.” TFC’s brands include 3D Exhibits, Alford Media, BaAM, Color Gamut, Freeman AV Production, Freeman Events & Exhibit Services, mdg, Sparks, and Studio Blue. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Learn more at thefreemancompany.com. Videos: Intro to TFC | Power of Being There
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