NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2025--
The Rock-It Company, the global leader in specialty logistics across live events and luxury goods, announced today the appointment of David Byrnes as Chief Financial Officer.
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With decades of experience steering groundbreaking multimedia and live experience projects globally, David joins The Rock-It Company from Sphere Entertainment, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. His career includes multiple senior leadership roles, including CFO of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance at Paramount, and a variety of senior leadership positions at CBS Corporation. He also spent five years at ADP, including serving as a divisional CFO, and began his career with 11 years at KPMG. David is a graduate of Pace University and earned his MBA from Columbia Business School.
“I’m thrilled to welcome David to the team. As I got to know David, I was incredibly impressed by his leadership, deep financial acumen, and strategic thinking. More importantly, I was impressed by David as a person, and I am confident that he will be a strong cultural fit at Rock-It,” said Daniel Rosenthal, President & CEO of The Rock-It Company.
“The Rock-It Company is at an incredible moment of growth, and I’m excited to step into the CFO role to help support the continued momentum the company is seeing worldwide,” said Byrnes. “I have been inspired by Dan’s vision and am impressed by the team he has assembled to drive end-market expansion across all sectors. I look forward to partnering with the team to help bring The Rock-It Company into its next chapter of success and development.”
Rob Hull, current Interim CFO, will continue with The Rock-It Company as Vice Chairman. “I am extremely grateful to Rob for his steadfast leadership and esprit de corps. In just four months, he has spearheaded material improvements to our financial team, process, and technology. This foundation will be an important asset to David,” said Daniel Rosenthal.
About The Rock-It Company
The Rock-It Company (formerly Global Critical Logistics) is the global leader in mission-critical specialty logistics, trusted to move irreplaceable assets and power extraordinary moments across Live Events and Luxury Goods. Built on a 47-year legacy, Rock-It delivers multimodal freight forwarding, event logistics planning, specialized packing and storage, customs and ATA carnet services, insurance, on-site support , and more.
Rock-It manages the logistics behind concert touring, major sporting events, broadcast productions, film and media, corporate events, experiential activations, rapid response and infrastructure, and the transport and protection of fine art, rare automobiles, and other priceless collections. With access across 160+ countries and with more than 10,000 missions each year, Rock-It serves a diverse list of partners including the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance, RM Sotheby’s, leading hypercar OEMs, multiple Olympic committees, leagues and federations, and other leading brands across the globe.
David Byrnes, Chief Financial Officer, The Rock-It Company
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah has gone for up to a month, costing Liverpool its all-time leading goal-scorer in the Premier League.
Manchester United has lost its most potent attacking force in Bryan Mbeumo, along with two more key figures.
They're nothing compared to Sunderland, a promoted team punching above its weight in England's top flight. It has been decimated by the loss of six players.
The Africa Cup of Nations is taking a toll on the Premier League, with some of its biggest stars heading off to the tournament situated right in the middle of the season. And this weekend is the first round of matches when teams will have to do without those players.
It is unfortunate that AFCON can be cast as a nuisance for many clubs in Europe — though international soccer in general can be viewed like that when pitted against club ambitions of winning titles. But at least the World Cup, European Championship or Copa America are staged during the offseason of Europe's top leagues.
AFCON is traditionally held in January-February but has been brought forward this year — from Sunday to Jan. 18 — meaning less disruption for leagues in Spain, Germany and France, which have winter breaks of varying periods in December-January.
The Premier League, however, plays through the Christmas and New Year holidays, with the added strain of the FA Cup thrown into one of the busiest periods of the campaign.
The likes of Liverpool and United should have deep enough squads to cope with the loss of key players such as Salah and Mbeumo. But it could have a major impact on Sunderland, which is just two points off the top four after an outstanding start to the season.
Arthur Masuaku, Noah Sadiki, Bertrand Traore, Habib Diarra, Chemsdine Talbi and Reinildo Mandava are all taking part in the Africa Cup in Morocco.
Sunderland is an outlier with so many going to the tournament but for Crystal Palace the loss of just one player — Ismaila Sarr — is potentially significant, given his importance to the team. Likewise, Brighton is losing key midfielder Carlos Baleba.
Burnley, second to bottom in the standings, is losing three players and so is Fulham.
Notably, at the top of the table, Arsenal has no players in the AFCON, likewise title-challenging Aston Villa and Chelsea, which could be telling over the next month.
Brentford: Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso), Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)
Brighton: Carlos Baleba (Cameroon)
Burnley: Axel Tuanzebe (DR Congo), Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia), Lyle Foster (South Africa)
Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr (Senegal)
Everton: Idrissa Gana Gueye (Senegal), Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal)
Fulham: Calvin Bassey (Nigeria), Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria), Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)
Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Manchester City: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria), Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)
Nottingham Forest: Willy Boly (Ivory Coast), Ibrahim Sangare (Ivory Coast)
Sunderland: Arthur Masuaku (DR Congo), Noah Sadiki (DR Congo), Bertrand Traore (Burkina Faso), Habib Diarra (Senegal), Chemsdine Talbi (Morocco), Reinildo Mandava (Mozambique)
Tottenham Hotspur: Yves Bissouma (Mali), Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal)
West Ham United: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (DR Congo), El Hadji Malik Diouf (Senegal)
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Emmanuel Agbadou (Ivory Coast), Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe)
On Saturday, first-place Arsenal travels to Everton, while City in second is at home against West Ham. Liverpool will look to win back-to-back league games for the first time since September when the defending champion heads to Tottenham.
Aston Villa and United meet on Sunday.
Hugo Ekitike has scored four goals in his last two league games. With Salah off to the AFCON, Liverpool's other forwards can establish themselves without the noise that has surrounded the Anfield icon in recent weeks when his future has been placed in doubt.
United States international Tyler Adams suffered suspected left knee MCL damage in Bournemouth's 4-4 draw with United on Monday. Chelsea forward Estevao has a small muscle issue, coach Enzo Maresca said. Everton was monitoring a potential hamstring complaint for Jack Grealish.
Expect more protests at last-place Wolves.
Bottom of the standings and looking certain to be relegated, Wolves will equal Sheffield United's 2020-21 record of 17 games without a win from the start of a Premier League season if they fail to beat Brentford at home on Saturday.
There were protests at Wolves' last home match against Manchester United this month and, despite a spirited performance at Arsenal last week, Rob Edwards' team is 14 points adrift of safety.
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, challenges for the ball with Brighton's Carlos Baleba, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr, centre, makes an attempt to score during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in London, Sunday, Dec.14, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
West Ham's Freddie Potts, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and West Ham United in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds supporters after the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
