Michael Downey will step down as CEO of Tennis Canada at the end of December, the organization that oversees the sport of tennis in the country announced on Tuesday.
The identity of the person who will succeed him at the helm of Tennis Canada is currently unknown.
Tennis Canada’s board of directors, with the support of a major recruitment firm, has already begun searching for a new CEO
we said in the organization’s statement.
Downey will therefore be retiring after a 15-year career spanning two stints with Tennis Canada.
During his first term from 2004 to 2013, Downey was notable for developing a plan to diversify and grow National Bank Open revenues to be reinvested in excellence and the development of tennis in Canada.
” I was inspired by young and proud Canadians named Milos, Eugenie, Gaby, Aleks, Vasek, Rebecca, Félix, Bianca, Denis, Leylah-Annie and of course the legendary Daniel (Nestor). They have made a name for themselves with their performances on and off the pitch. But their greatest legacy will be the impact they had on the next generation of Canadian talent who, in time, will ensure Canada remains a global leader in tennis. »
Downey then served as chief executive of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), which manages Wimbledon, from 2013 to 2017 before returning home in July 2017.
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