Message from the Chair
As you've probably heard, Kathy Scanlan has submitted her resignation as President of USA Gymnastics effective September 25, 1998, when she will become President of the Seattle Bid Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games. Kathy will perform fully the functions of the Presidents' position until her resignation is effective. Given that timetable I will wait until a later opportunity to reflect on Kathy's extraordinarily effective leadership of this organization. My purpose in this message is to brief you on the process we will use to find Kathy's successor. I also want to take the opportunity to encourage qualified candidates to apply for this position.
The search process for the new President who will lead us into the 21st century has already begun. By beginning the process now we hope that the search will be completed prior to September 25 so there is a seamless transition in leadership. With the approval of the Executive Committee, we will be using the same process as was used in the 1994 search and I have appointed Peter Vidmar, 1984 Olympian and a member of the USAG Board of Directors and Executive Committee, to Chair a Search Committee. Peter will bring his immense knowledge of, and genuine commitment to, gymnastics to bear on this important task.
Serving on the Search Committee with Peter will be:
Jay Ashmore FIG Executive Committee member Joan Moore Gnat Vice Chair for Women Tim Daggett Vice Chair for Men Candace Feinberg Vice Chair for Rhythmic Michelle Dusserre-Farrell USOC Athlete's Advisory Council Roe Kreutzer USAG Board of Director, Elite Coaches Association Jim Morris National Gymnastics Foundation Director The Search Committee is charged with soliciting applications, interviewing and recommending the best candidate as President to me, the Executive Committee and the Board. They will conduct a nationwide search to find an individual who is a recognized leader in the world of business and sport and has the ability to manage a multi-faceted, membership based organization that continues to excel both on the competition floor and in the increasingly complex world of television and sponsorship.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in applying for this position, resumes can be sent to USA Gymnastics, P.O. Box 441100, Indianapolis, IN 46244. Be assured that this process will be conducted with the utmost respect and confidentiality for all candidates.
If you have questions or comments, please contact me through the USA Gymnastics Office. With all of us working together I am confident we can once again manage this transition and emerge from it an even stronger organization.
Sandy KnappThis article appears in the April 1998 issue of Technique, Vol. 18, No. 4.
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