Goran Kuzmić has been elected President of the European Esports Federation (EEF) following the organisation’s 7th General Assembly in Skopje, North Macedonia. Kuzmić secured the presidency with 55 per cent of the vote, defeating opponent Chester King, President of British Esports, who had been serving as Acting President of the European body.
The General Assembly brought together delegates from 27 member federations alongside the recently elected International Esports Federation (IESF) President Vlad Marinescu. The meeting, hosted by the Macedonian Esports Federation, marked the first time North Macedonia hosted the continental assembly.
During the administrative sessions, member delegates formally approved the organisation’s 2025 financial and operational reports while electing Otto Takala of Finland to the EEF Board with 14 votes.
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Following the election, the EEF Board received an official mandate from member federations to formulate and execute EEF Vision 2030 and Vision 2035. The long-term strategic plans aim to establish formal operational frameworks, standardise competitive pathways for European national teams, and strengthen institutional ties between continental bodies, national federations, and global governance structures like the IESF.
Kuzmić brings extensive regional governance experience to the presidency. He currently serves as President of the Esports Federation of Republika Srpska, Secretary General of the Esports Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Chief Executive Officer of regional technology and tournament provider Esports Umbrella. He founded the eAdriaticLeague, an esports platform operating across the Western Balkans focused on player contracts, competitive integrity, and grassroots circuit infrastructure.
According to IESF official communications, President Vlad Marinescu commented on the current structural focus during the Assembly, emphasising the “importance of strong cooperation between international and continental esports structures, as federations continue working together to create stronger pathways for players, national teams and the wider esports ecosystem.”
This development follows news that the IESF has declared itself debt-free, having cleared all outstanding liabilities from past tournament cycles during a broader restructuring effort. Marinescu confirmed the global body’s financial turn around as it prepares to bring the 2027 World Esports Championship to Astana, Kazakhstan.
