Dr. Robert “Bob” Heere is a leading international expert in Sport Management with over 15 years of experience in the field. His academic expertise includes a PhD in Sport Management from Florida State University, an MA in International Affairs from the University of Amsterdam, and coursework in Sport Marketing and Law, Financial Management, and Sociology of Sport at the American University of Paris. Dr. Heere is a Full Professor and Director of Sports Management at University of North Texas. During his time at North Texas, he has helped build one of the most successful sport management programs, which has developed into an internationally known institution. Through this, he has published numerous articles in leading sport journals and has presented at numerous international conferences. He is an active member of a variety of professional sport-related organizations, such as the National Association for Sport & Physical Education (NASPE), North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), and European Association for Sport Management (EASM). In addition, he has taught sport classes at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels at multiple universities. Furthermore, he has provided sport management consulting for various organizations and sporting events. Dr. Heere is well-respected by his colleagues and his current and former students. He is committed to the development of the sport industry and the ever-evolving sport industry landscape.