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THE MANA STORY
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We work collaboratively with our founders, partners and athletes to unlock innovative possibilities with ground-breaking projects, to ultimately achieve an unprecedented level of engagement with fans and sports lovers around the world.

UNITED BY A COMMON PASSION

Chris McCormack

Wojciech Kruczyński

The MANA Sports and Entertainment Group was launched by Chris McCormack and Wojciech Kruczyński in 2018 through the merging of two logistically diverse companies in the sport and entertainment space.

By uniting from two differing fields, the merger expanded the range of services and networks on offer to clients. The partnership was rapidly successful and focused primarily on team and league development, media production and content creation, sponsorship activation and acquisition, and event execution. Mana Group has continued to grow, now with multiple global offices, a highly experienced team and many exciting client projects in the works.

What is mana?

To have mana is to have great authority,
presence, or prestige. It is respect.

Mana is a potent concept in the Polynesian and Maori cultures. It is honour, respect, reputation, and power conferred through excellence of service and association.

From our founders and team who live these values to the clients we represent and the quality of service we provide them, it underpins what we do as Mana Group.

MANA Team

We are the experts in the endurance sports and entertainment space, with an unparalleled network and credentials in endurance sports innovation

Chris McCormack

Executive Chairman

A multiple World Champion triathlete and successful entrepreneur. Innovation is at the heart of Chris’s approach to business and sport, consistently challenging the norm and striving for progression and professionalism.

Wojciech Kruczyński

Chairman

A seasoned major events professional in Europe with a focus on developing new major sports and entertainment events in his native Poland. Now a director of Pho3nix Global applying this expertise on a global scale.

Trent‎ ‎Taylor

Chief Executive Officer

20+ years of experience in major event production, broadcasting, brand development and strategy. Former Managing Director of Ironman (Australia), co-creator of Super League Triathlon. An innovator with a unique ability to bring a major event idea to life in a commercially sustainable way.

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Lisa ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ Pringle

Head of Media & PR

Lisa is a senior media, communications professional with 30+ years experience in the events sector. Outcome-focused, specializing in media and athlete management involved with developing major events, and a strong track record in delivering successful PR strategies.

Roman ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎Floesser

Regional Director Asia & GM – Operations

20+ years experience in event operations and business leadership roles in Asia. Co-founder of the Phuket Marathon and former long time race director of the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon. Passionate about creating great event experiences.

Will‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ McCloy

Head of Content

Will is a presenter, author, commentator and content producer with two decades experience at the biggest global sports events. Currently the voice of Super League Triathlon, Will leads the content offering across MANA, from social media through to feature length documentaries and live broadcasts.

Noelle De Guzman

Content Writer

Noelle is MANA’s resident wordsmith and researcher. An endurance athlete and former group fitness instructor, the multi-awarded sports and lifestyle blogger and writer has worked over 15 years in the sports industry communicating the power of sport to change lives for the better.

Marcus ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎Altmann

Program Manager, Triathlon, Regional Manager, Australia

20+ years experience delivering world class events, Ironman, CEO Asia Pacific Challenge Family, Super League, Sub7&Sub8, various charity events. New standards in delivering world class events, thinking outside the traditional approach.

John ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎Steffensen

Athletic Director

John Steffensen is a prominent Australian track and field athlete with numerous international medals. He competed in three Olympic Games, won a silver medal in the 2004 Olympics, and became a people’s champion in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. After retiring in 2014, he works with young athletes and founded Nitro Athletics track and field series to expand the sport’s fan base. He is also an Ambassador for the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid.

Tim‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Ford

Manager – Athletes, Teams & Futures (International)

Tim has worked with a wide array of athletes, helping them not only maximise their success athletically but also commercially. Armed with over a decade of experience in marketing and legally qualified, he has an eye for detail as well as the big picture.

Nicola‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Spirig

Project Manager

Olympic Champion, lawyer, three times mum and founder of a Swiss kids triathlon series and a foundation to show kids an active lifestyle. After a 25 year long career and five Olympics now helping to spread the kids triathlons and school projects world wide.

Joanna Rewowska

Project Manager, Athletes & Teams

Marketing and project management, establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with clients. Events planning and coordination. Experience in brand and product building, copywriting and content creation, managing website creative process and client web support.
Passionate about dance, sport and self-development.

Benjamin ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎Burda

Manager Education & Pho3nix Futures (Europe)

“20+ years of experience in organising sports camps for adults and kids, and leading semi-professionals triathlon teams. Photographer, Video editor by passion with years of experience in producing content for social media platforms.
Graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in the field of Sports manager. His passion is the love of physical activity in any form.”

Kevin ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎Simpson

Product Manager – Pho3nix Futures

An accomplished and prime organiser within the hospitality and sports event industry. With the ability to develop projects from the outset with a 360-degree approach through to actualisation with the finale being a triumph. Kev has an enthusiasm for health and nutriment and has previously collaborated with Maxi Nutrition and Go Protein.

Rebekah Bruhwiller

Product Manager – Pho3nix Club

Rebekah has 30 years experience in business start ups and global management roles within large corporations. Having competed at international level in three different sports, Rebekah has the capabilities and mind-set to bridge the gap between business and sports funding.