The governing body for international equestrian sport, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that it will be undertaking a strategic organisational restructure ‘aimed at strengthening our operational framework and fostering sustainable growth for the future’ in the first half of 2025.
Following an assessment of the FEI’s organisational structure by consultants Teal & Co. in 2024, certain internal changes have been approved by the FEI Board and are set to take effect on 1st June 2025.
FEI Key Structural Changes
Reduction in Direct Reports
The FEI Secretary General’s direct reports will be streamlined from 19 to nine, allowing for greater focus on strategic priorities.
Creation of the Executive Director, Sport & Games position
This new role will oversee multi-disciplinary sport teams, with respective Sports Directors reporting to the Executive Director ensuring seamless communication, consistency in standards and approach and operational integration across all levels of the organisation for successful sport and multi-sport events with a special focus on the successful delivery of Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Director of Education & Officials will also report to this position.
FEI Communications and Commercial Functions
The FEI Communications and Commercial Departments will be integrated into the ‘Commercial, Marketing, and Communications Department’, led by a newly created Executive Director position. This department will include:
Sales & Partner Management – Focused on sponsorship acquisition and retention.
Marketing & Communications – Encompassing communications, media operations, marketing services, content creation, digital marketing, events, broadcast, and media rights.
In addition, the Veterinary Department will be renamed Veterinary & Equine Welfare and the Technology and Sports Services (TSS) Department will become Technology Operations.
The Director of Governance and Institutional Affairs will be renamed Director of Governance and will report directly to the FEI Secretary General. The position will oversee the FEI Sports Forum, FEI General Assembly, as well as the Elections and Nominations Committee.
The recruitment process for the Executive Director for Commercial, Marketing, and Communications and the Executive Director for Sport & Games is now open and more information can be found in the Job Opportunities section of Inside.FEI.org.
