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USA Gymnastics Names Mary Bono Interim President and CEO

USA Gymnastics has announced that Mary Bono will serve as interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bono, a former Congresswoman, will serve in the role until a permanent president and CEO is found to replace Kerry Perry, who left the role under pressure from the U.S. Olympic Committee. Bono recently served as a […]

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USOC Board Chair Larry Probst to Step Down

The United States Olympic Committee has announced that Larry Probst will step down as chair of the board at the end of the 2018 and will be succeeded Susanne Lyons. Lyons is a member of the USOC’s board and served as the USOC’s interim CEO from February 28–August 20, until Sarah Hirshland was appointed CEO in July. Lyons will begin her four-year […]

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Kerry Perry Steps Down as USA Gymnastics President and CEO

Kerry Perry has resigned her position effective immediately as president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, days after new U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland called for more changes in the organization in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. USA Gymnastics intends to identify an interim CEO and will establish a search committee […]

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Seth Waugh Named CEO of PGA of America

Seth Waugh has been named chief executive officer of the PGA of America. Waugh, the former CEO of Deutsche Bank Americas, will guide the business and overall strategy of the golf organization that serves roughly 29,000 PGA professionals. Waugh is completing a three-year term as an independent director on the PGA of America board. Since 2017, […]

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NCAA Names Amy Reis Director of Women’s Basketball

The NCAA has named Amy Reis director of women’s basketball, effective September 4. Reis currently serves as associate commissioner for championships and sports administration at the West Coast Conference, where she has worked since 2015. “Amy brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experiences to our women’s basketball team,” said Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice-president of […]

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