Joe Hand Promotions Names Neema Ghazi as New Executive Vice President of Business Development & Strategy

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 24, 2025--

Joe Hand Promotions, the nation’s leading provider of live sports content to commercial establishments, today announced the appointment of Neema Ghazi as Executive Vice President, Business Development & Strategy. Ghazi, who has served in a consulting role at the company for the past year, brings nearly two decades of experience in sports media, content strategy, licensing, and distribution, with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation across major entertainment platforms.

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Neema Ghazi

Most recently, Ghazi served as Vice President of Sports Content Strategy & Business Development at Showtime Sports, where he was instrumental in content acquisitions, development, and licensing for acclaimed sports documentary projects including Iverson, the Emmy-winning Disgraced, and popular Showtime Sports original series such as the multitime Emmy-winning All Access. Ghazi’s strategic negotiating and partnership initiatives contributed to generating over $1 billion in pay-per-view revenue, including the highest grossing PPV events in history, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather vs. Connor McGregor.

Prior to Showtime, Ghazi held leadership roles at WWE, HBO Sports and The New York Racing Association (NYRA), where he managed content distribution, created high-impact marketing campaigns, and established strategic alliances that expanded viewership and distribution footprints.

“Neema’s deep industry expertise, strategic vision and successful track record in sports media and content distribution make him an invaluable addition to Joe Hand Promotions,” said Joe Hand Jr., president of the company. “Neema’s leadership has been vital in advancing our strategic initiatives and expanding our presence in the boxing and entertainment arenas. We are proud to elevate his role to match his contributions.”

Ghazi’s appointment underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening its position as a premier provider of live event programming in the robust commercial marketplace.

About Joe Hand Promotions

Joe Hand Promotions brings fan communities from mainstream sports and entertainment into the top corporate and independently owned bars and restaurants, theaters, casinos, and other commercial establishments to provide the best viewing experience outside of the arena. As the commercial content partner for some of the nation’s top sports media properties, Joe Hand Promotions is the leader in the out-of-home live sports and entertainment media distribution industry. For over 50 years, Joe Hand Promotions has seamlessly connected commercial establishments with live sports, which has successfully driven consumer traffic and increased revenues, time and time again. The Joe Hand Promotions team is more than the distributor. They are a trusted partner and advisor to content owners, distributors and exhibitors of the world’s premier sports content.

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