
British esports organisation EXCEL ESPORTS has introduced key adjustments to its management construction and launched its new headquarters, XL HQ, in central London.
Tim Reichert, EXCEL ESPORTS’ Esports Director, has moved to the position of Chief Working Officer (COO). In the meantime, Oskar Sisi will transition from Inventive Director to Advertising and Model Director.
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The organisation goals to cement its roots in central London with its new 5660 sq. ft gaming facility. Nonetheless, the organisation has said that it desires to stay open-minded when it comes to utilizing the brand new area, highlighting that it’s made ‘by players, for players’.
Talking to Esports Insider at its launch occasion, Wouter Sleijffers, CEO of EXCEL ESPORTS, added that the venue holds lots of potential. He mentioned: “We’re open to concepts [about how to use the space] however there aren’t essentially plans. We need to stay open-minded and let the neighborhood and different UK companies decide that. It’s an area the place esports is going on, not simply an workplace.”
As EXCEL moved into its new headquarters, the organisation additionally introduced the promotion of Tim Reichert, who first joined in October 2021. In his new position, Reichert will work intently alongside Sleijffers to additional develop the EXCEL model and its aggressive rosters.
The newly appointed COO advised Esports Insider: “Transferring from Esports Director to COO looks like a pure improvement and it feels simple to decide to the position. I additionally should say, I really love the individuals working at EXCEL, they’re very proficient individuals.
“This additionally gave me lots of confidence to maneuver ahead as I do know I’m surrounded by robust individuals, each within the administration group and the remaining. I feel my most necessary duty because the COO is to make it possible for our employees and our expertise will be the perfect model of themselves.”

Oskar Sisi joined EXCEL as its Inventive Director in September 2021 and most lately labored to launch the #XLPlayoffs marketing campaign which gave EXCEL’s neighborhood the chance to win restricted version gadgets and interact with its expertise and LEC casters. Sisi’s new position as Advertising and Model Director may even embrace overseeing the organisation’s advertising efforts, in addition to main its model imaginative and prescient and tradition.
Sisi commented: “Truly, I’ve already been sharing among the advertising obligations with the group in our most up-to-date initiatives and marketing campaign launches. The advertising and model division is necessary to me as a result of it exhibits our focus. For us, advertising is the way in which we talk and what we do for our neighborhood. I’m tremendous excited to do it!”
In addition to asserting management shifts, earlier this 12 months EXCEL additionally added a number of new names to its roster of companions. Particularly, the organisation has struck offers with UK-based corporations JD Sports activities, YOYOTECH and Simply Eat.
Sisi additionally revealed that there can be a giant announcement firstly of June concerning a brand new content material creator becoming a member of EXCEL’s expertise pool.
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Esports Insider says: EXCEL has managed to create a vibrant esports hub for its group and employees on the coronary heart of the gaming neighborhood in London. The headquarters not solely options innovative tools but in addition a giant lounge area for the employees and company to calm down and luxuriate in gaming. Tim Reichert and Oskar Sisi have proven their dedication to push ahead with EXCEL and attain new heights by the tip of the 12 months. It will likely be fascinating to see the organisation’s subsequent initiatives and marketing campaign launches – on a neighborhood and worldwide stage – in addition to new additions to its expertise pool and business rosters.
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