NPPL hires former ESPN Exec

Former ESPN Executive joins NPPL Board of Directors

For Immediate Release:

June 27th 2011

Press Release:

The National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) has recently appointed Rick Alessandri to the NPPL Board of Directors. Rick Alessandri former Senior Vice President and managing Director X Games at ESPN now works as Senior Vice President Business Development at Univision Communications and Partner at Old Warson Associates. In addition to his new role with Univision, Rick has taken an interest in tournament Paintball serving as a part time consultant on the NPPL Board of Directors.



“Rick was instrumental in getting the 2011 NPPL Huntington Beach Open on ESPN3.com, with Rick’s expertise in outside extreme sports circles we look to expand the game of Paintball to new levels. “ Mike Peverill President NPPL.

“”The NPPL is the clear leader in the Paintball world and is on the cusp of major growth. I look forward to working with the NPPL to take the league to new heights”. said Rick Alessandri.

Rick is known for his work with ESPN X Games and extending sports brands at all levels including video games, home entertainment, consumer products licensing, ESPN Zones, ESPN Total Access Visa Cards and others. With Rick’s guidance the NPPL is looking to expand the sport of paintball to new audiences, attracting more people to play.

National Professional Paintball League