{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/freeman-board-berson-page-hornbaker","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/freeman-board-berson-page-hornbaker.md","title":"Freeman Adds Berson and Page to Board as Hornbaker Retires","headline":"The Freeman Company Elects David Berson and Andrew Page to Board, Retires Renée Hornbaker","description":"The Freeman Company elected David Berson of Skydance and Andrew Page of Amer Sports to its board effective immediately.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-10T15:38:39+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-10T15:38:39+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["David Berson is Chairman, Global Sports Group at Skydance, leading CBS Sports and TNT Sports.","Andrew Page is Chief Financial Officer of Amer Sports, whose brands include Arc'teryx, Salomon and Wilson.","Renée Hornbaker, a director since 2014, retired from The Freeman Company board."],"companies":[{"name":"The Freeman Company","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005gfk7/the-freeman-company","website":"https://thefreemancompany.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"The Freeman Company Elects David Berson and Andrew Page to Board of Directors","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/10/3399862/0/en/the-freeman-company-elects-david-berson-and-andrew-page-to-board-of-directors.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","The Freeman Company"],"body_markdown":"[The Freeman Company](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005gfk7/the-freeman-company) elected David Berson and Andrew Page to its board of directors, effective immediately, and announced that director Renée Hornbaker, who joined the board in 2014, has retired. The Dallas-based live experience platform disclosed the changes on November 10, 2026, according to [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/10/3399862/0/en/the-freeman-company-elects-david-berson-and-andrew-page-to-board-of-directors.html).\n\n## Berson's Sports Portfolio and Page's Finance Record\n\nBerson is Chairman, Global Sports Group at Skydance (NYSE: SKYD), where he leads CBS Sports and TNT Sports following the October 2026 merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The group oversees 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 from April 2024, having joined CBS Sports in 2011 and been named President in 2013.\n\nPage is Chief Financial Officer of Amer Sports (NYSE: AS), the group of sports and outdoor brands that includes Arc'teryx, Salomon and Wilson. He joined Amer Sports in 2023 and led its capital markets program, including its 2024 NYSE IPO. Before that he was Chief Financial Officer of Foot Locker and held finance roles at Advance Auto Parts, Under Armour, General Electric, FTI Consulting and AES Corporation.\n\nCarrie Freeman Parsons, Chair of TFC, said: \"David has spent his career creating live sports experiences that bring millions of fans together and building the partnerships that make them possible.\" She added that Page \"offers extensive financial and governance expertise to our Board.\" CEO Janet Dell said the company sees \"so much room to grow with brands and in sports and entertainment.\"\n\n## Freeman's Leadership Appointments in 2026\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), The Freeman Company promoted Chris Schimek to President of Freeman Events & Exhibits in 2026, recognizing nearly 30 years of operational leadership at the core brand. The same records show the 2026 appointment of Melissa Levy, formerly of Digitas, as President of Sparks, the brand-experience agency, reporting directly to Dell. The company profile lists Dell as CEO and Caitlin Fox as President of mdg.\n\n## Earlier Board and Executive Changes\n\nIn August 2026, The Freeman Company appointed William Davenport as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31, 2026, the FinancialContent Business Page reported. Davenport previously served as CFO at Aimbridge Hospitality and Topgolf Entertainment Group and reports directly to Dell. In October 2026, the same outlet reported the company's research finding that 67% of consumers say AI-generated content makes it harder to trust a brand.\n\nFreeman Parsons said of Hornbaker: \"Her financial expertise, steady counsel, and commitment to strong governance helped guide the company through a period of significant change.\"\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}