November 14, 2025
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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​Eagle Football Holdings announces New Additions to Board of Directors of Eagle Group Companies
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA: Eagle Football Holdings Limited, today, announced the appointment of five individuals of diverse experience, to Eagle group companies, in support of its key strategic, operating and capitalization initiatives, representing a realignment of the board of directors by our Founder and majority shareholder John Textor. Joining Eagle as Founder Directors, appointed by our Mr. Textor, are Messrs. Rene Eichenberger, Kevin Weston, Jordan Fiksenbaum and Frank Patterson.
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Founder Director Appointments
Mr. Jordan Fiksenbaum
Founder Director, Eagle Football; Director, SAF Botafogo, former President of fuboTV, with senior positions at Cirque du Soleil and Lighthouse Immersive.
Jordan Fiksenbaum is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in fostering the financial and organic growth of both established entities and start-ups. Throughout his illustrious career, he has spearheaded strategic campaigns that have contributed to over $5.5 billion in revenue and the sale of 55 million admission tickets.
Within the live entertainment industry, Jordan has held influential senior leadership roles at prestigious organizations such as Lighthouse Immersive, Fubo, Cirque du Soleil, and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. In each capacity, Jordan has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, leaving a lasting impact on the organizations under his purview. Jordan's expertise extends beyond traditional management roles to encompass event programming and producing. His creative flair and keen understanding of audience dynamics have led to the creation of unforgettable and commercially successful live experiences.
Known for his adeptness in sales and marketing, Mr. Fiksenbaum has not only devised effective campaigns, but has also cultivated a culture of innovation within his teams. His ability to identify and capitalize on market trends has been instrumental in establishing a competitive edge for the organizations he has served. Jordan's key strengths lies in his ability to analyze, refine, and coordinate multidisciplinary properties. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration and partnership cultivation, fostering an environment where diverse talents come together to achieve extraordinary results.
Jordan Fiksenbaum strategic vision has not only elevated organizations, but has also established industry benchmarks. His influence is evident in numerous partnerships and a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of entertainment. Continuously pushing boundaries in live entertainment, strategic marketing, and business leadership, Jordan inspires the next generation to make a lasting impact in this dynamic industry.
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Mr. Kevin Weston
Founder Director, Eagle Football; Director, SAF Botafogo, former senior positions at Lucas Arts and Digital Domain.
Kevin Weston has over 30 years international experience with world renowned entertainment, mobile and technology companies, including over 25 years as a CFO and COO. He has been working in Private and Public companies with revenues ranging from $5-500m, including LucasFilm, Digital Domain and Eidos Interactive. Kevin trained at KPMG in London within their Media and Entertainment practice, spending a significant amount of time on due diligence projects.
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Throughout his career, Kevin has overseen not only finance, but business development and administrative functions, including legal, HR and IT departments. He has been involved in a wide range of M&A projects, capital raises and balance sheet optimizations, involving companies that operate at the nexus of technology and visual entertainment.
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Dr. René Eichenberger
Founder Director, Eagle Football; founder of Pulse Evolution (merged with Facebank/fuboTV).
Dr. René Eichenberger is the Executive Chairman of New Venture Associates, a private equity investment and advisory company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and serves on the board of Falco Global Partners and SPiCE VC, the world’s first tokenized venture capital fund.
Starting his career as an attorney in Switzerland, René later served as General Counsel of Jet Aviation, which relocated its worldwide headquarters from Switzerland to Florida. Under his tenure, the company became the global leader in general aviation and was positioned for a successful sale to a General Dynamics. René then founded Crossbow Ventures, at that time the world’s largest first-time venture capital fund and one of the leading private equity firms in the Southeast US. In 2004, he sold Crossbow to Horizon21 and served as founding CEO of Horizon21 Private Equity, which grew to over $3 billion in assets under management. Rene also served on the advisory board of Sterling Partners, a leading private equity firm headquartered in Chicago, and was a member of the strategic advisory council of ClearSky Power and Technology Fund, sponsored by NextEra/FPL, the largest utility in the United States. Rene has also been Vice Chairman of Acron AG, a leading international real estate investment firm headquartered in Zurich. He was also a co-founder and served as Vice Chairman of Pulse Evolution, a technology and IP company which was later combined with Fubo.tv which completed its IPO in 2020 (NYSE: FUBO).
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Dr. Eichenberger is a former board member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce and served on the board of directors of a number of emerging funds and growth companies in North America, Asia and Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in law (Dr.iur.) from the University of Zurich and is a graduate of the Venture Capital Institute in Atlanta and of the Executive Program at Stanford University. He is a former member of the International Diplomatic Humanitarian Mission OSCE, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and a former member of the supervisory board of the NGO Diplomats International in Geneva, accredited by the United Nations.
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Frank Patterson
(Founder Director, since June 2025, currently CEO, Trilith Studios).
Frank Patterson is a seasoned film industry executive, currently serving as the President and CEO of Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia. Mr. Patterson has been instrumental in shaping the success of one of North America's largest purpose-built film studios. Under his leadership, Trilith Studios has hosted productions for blockbusters like Avengers: Endgame, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Suicide Squad, and TV hits like WandaVision. Prior to his role at Trilith Studios, Mr. Patterson co-founded Pulse Evolution Corporation with Eagle Football Chairman John Textor, where he pioneered hyper-realistic digital humans for holographic performances and virtual reality. He also manages Trilith Ventures, supporting early-stage startups in content and technology. In academia, Mr. Patterson served over a decade as Dean of the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, where he developed career-focused education programs and earned recognition as one of The Hollywood Reporter's top mentors for emerging filmmakers. He has also held teaching roles at Baylor University, Chapman University, and the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Patterson holds a Master of Arts degree in Communications from Baylor University. Based on his extensive experience in the film, entertainment, and technology sectors, and his successful track record in entrepreneurship, we have determined that Mr. Patterson should serve as a director.
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Shahrad Tehranchi
(Founder appointee, Non-Executive Director, and Director OL/Eagle Football Group).
Shahrad Tehranchi is an accomplished entrepreneur with extensive experience in both the food industry and real estate development. He attended UCLA and has built a career as a founder and partner across multiple ventures. For more than 25 years, he has served as Co-Founder and Partner of Bake City LLC, a 34-year producer of healthy snack foods. In addition, for the past 12 years, he has been a Partner at Mulholland Drive Design & Development LLC, overseeing residential, multi-unit, and hotel development projects with leading 5-star hotel brands in California and Mexico. Mr. Tehranchi brings decades of leadership, operational expertise, and a proven track record of guiding companies through growth and innovation. He is fluent in English and Farsi and is a U.S. citizen.
Mr. Tehranchi is also an engaged independent member of the board of directors of Olympique Lyonnais, with committee chair assignments, since early 2023.
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As a result of the new appointments, and replacements of previously appointed Founder-appointed, and Investor-appointed, directors, the composition of the Board of Directors of Eagle Football Group Companies is now as follows:
Eagle Football Holdings Limited (“EFH”):
Founder Directors, John Textor (Chairman), Rene Eichenberger, Jordan Fiksenbaum, Frank Patterson, Kevin Weston, Shahrad Tehranchi
Investor Directors/Nominees: Jamie Dinan, Alex Knaster, Gordon Rubenstein
Eagle Football Holdings Midco Limited, 100% owned subsidiary of EFH (“Eagle Midco”):
John Textor, Chairman and sole-Director
Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited, 100% owned subsidiary of Eagle Midco (“Eagle Bidco”):
Stephen Welch, John Textor, Hemen Tseayo
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ABOUT EAGLE FOOTBALL HOLDINGS LIMITED
INSPIRED BY FOOTBALL, DRIVEN BY FOOTBALL…MUCH MORE THAN FOOTBALL
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Eagle Football is a sports, entertainment and technology company that engages with a global audience through its portfolio of interests in iconic football clubs and related assets around the world. Eagle Football is the leading shareholder of SAF Botafogo (reigning champion of Brazil and South America), Olympique Lyonnais (historic multi-year champion of France), Crystal Palace Football Club (2025 FA Cup Champion), and Daring Brussels. Fueled by our portfolio of iconic football clubs, our passionate, global audience, and our position as a preferred destination for players—our goal is to build the leading football-related enterprise on Earth. We operate on the belief that the audience of a club is always more valuable than the club, and our scalable entertainment and technology strategies are designed to maximize our total addressable market opportunity, far beyond the reach of typical football clubs. Our mission is to create value for our shareholders by being a champion for our players, our clubs, our fans and our communities, and the
magnificent game of football.
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Inquiries:
Eagle Football Holdings Limited
www.EagleFootball.com
press@eaglefootball.com
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