Steve Simon, the Indian Wells’ tournament director, is named CEO of the WTA.
Steve’s nomination has been approved unanimously by the board of directors that released the following statement “Steve Simon, with his successful career leading one of tennis’ most prestigious tournaments, is the perfect person to run the WTA. Steve produced results, pursued excellence and he kept innovating, making the fan experience even better. He has a very clear vision for the sport and is held in high regard by all.”
Simon: I am humbled and excited
Steve commented “I am humbled and at the same time very excited about the opportunity that has been presented to me by the Board. I will be focused on building upon the successful platforms that have been put in place by my predecessors, Stacey Allaster and Larry Scott, with a sole focus on driving excellence and innovation, while creating a premium experience for the fans.”
Serena Williams: Steve is a good listener
The world no.1 was extremely happy for the appointment “Steve Simon is the right person for the job. His track record is marked by success. He is thoughtful, respectful and he has excellent business judgment.”
Sharapova: He is a strong leader
Also Maria was happy for Simon’s appointment “Steve is a strong leader and someone who thinks big about our sport. Every year, Indian Wells gets more innovative and better. I’m glad to see him become our CEO.”
A good start… let’s see the rest…
The @WTA has named @BNPPARIBASOPEN tournament director Steve Simon as new #WTA CEO: http://t.co/lS59YicMxa pic.twitter.com/dj2GXcuG3C
— SI Tennis (@SI_Tennis) October 5, 2015
