Frankfurt am Main, 1 September 2025 – EPA Images is stepping up its global sports strategy with the appointment of Sebastián Fest as Sport Business consultant. Within the Sales and Marketing department, Fest will drive new commercial initiatives and strengthen relationships with clients and partners worldwide, building on EPA’s leading sports coverage.
Fest, a German-Argentinian journalist, media manager, and author, brings over 30 years of experience in the sports industry, holding leading positions at dpa's Spanish news service(Spain), La Nación (Argentina) and Around the Rings (USA). Drawing on his background in sports journalism, he has established a strong commercial record, growing sports content businesses with media and sports organisations and founding the global tennis platform CLAY.
“Sebastián brings valuable expertise to EPA Images,” noted Vicente Poveda, Chief Commercial Officer. “His outstanding career in global sports journalism, combined with his international network and business mindset, will be an important asset as we continue to build our position in the sports market.”
“It is a great pleasure to join the EPA Images team," said Fest. “I have followed their work for decades and admire their photographers and the quality of their coverage. I am sure that, together, we will create exciting new opportunities to make an impact and grow in the world of sport.”
The EPA Images sport production is world-renowned and makes up some 40% of EPA’s overall output. With main headquarters and editorial desk in Frankfurt, the dedicated and knowledgeable sports team works to provide coverage of an extensive calendar of events, including the world’s top football leagues, all the tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, athletics, golf and winter sports. It also provides extensive coverage of major international events, including the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games.
About EPA Images:
The European Pressphoto Agency B.V. (rebranded as EPA Images) was founded in 1984 by seven European news agencies, who shared the goal of creating an independent, high-quality photo service for the European media market. Today, EPA Images delivers comprehensive photo and video coverage through a worldwide network of visual journalists and the daily production of its member agencies - ANA-MPA, ANP, ANSA, EFE, KEYSTONE, LUSA, MIT, and PAP - all market leaders in their respective countries. Its archive contains over 12 million images, with more than 2,000 new photos and 80 videos added daily, covering decades of global events.