From June 1st, Vladimir Filipović, the Executive Editor of Sportal.rs, will assume the role of Editor-in-Chief of the portal, replacing Predrag Mihailović, who retains the position of General Director of Sportal.rs and takes on the international role of Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) at the parent company Ringier Sports Media Group (RSMG).

Sportal.rs was launched in May 2022 under the editorial and managerial leadership of Predrag Mihailović and quickly became the leading sports media platform in Serbia. After two years of operation, Sportal.rs is considered an essential factor in the Serbian sports industry, partnering with major organizations, federations, sports, and competitions. With over 3.6 million users and over 26 million page views monthly, Sportal.rs consistently tops the most visited sports media outlets.

Vladimir Filipović has been a editorial team member at Sportal.rs since its inception, starting his journalism career in 2013. Initially covering foreign policy and conducting dozens of interviews with various world and regional officials, he reported on the war in Syria before transitioning to sports through video production, which remains his passion. Since its founding, he has served as the Editor of Paid Content at Blic, Editor-in-Chief of Blic sport, and Executive Editor of Sportal.rs. Vladimir closely follows English football and Euroleague. He began his journalistic career at Blic in early 2014 and has been there ever since.

Predrag Mihailović, General Director of Sportal.rs and CTO of Ringier Sport Media Group: “Vlada has been a crucial part of Sportal.rs from day one, one of the key individuals who established it as the leading sports media in Serbia. His knowledge of digital media, sports, leadership, and tremendous energy have led him to this new career milestone. I am confident that under his leadership, the editorial team will continue to execute the strategy of Ringier Sports Media Group, build new creative projects, and sustain growth.”Robin Lingg, Chairman of the Board of Ringier Sports Media Group: “I am pleased that Vladimir Filipović, currently Executive Editor of Sportal.rs, will assume the role of Editor-in-Chief from June 1st. Vlada has been instrumental in positioning Sportal.rs as Serbia’s leading sports media platform. Under his leadership, I am confident that the editorial team will continue to innovate, expand our creative projects, and achieve new heights in line with the strategy of Ringier Sports Media Group. I am proud that Predrag Mihailović has also been promoted to the position of Chief Transformation Officer at RSMG, where he is now helping implement and expand RSMG’s ambitious goals across Europe at the international level. Particularly since October 2023, he has been exceptionally dedicated and successfully repositioning the GSP.ro platform in Romania.”