WTA Chairman Scott To Step Down
Larry Scott will step down as the chairman and CEO of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to become commissioner of west US college league the NCAA’s (National Collegiate Athletic Association) PAC-10 Conference.
With his move effective from 1st July, Scott will be aiding the Tour Board in the selection process to find a new chairman.
During his six-year tenure as chairman and CEO of the Tour, Scott is credited with having engineered a remarkable turnaround for the sport, with the Tour and women’s professional tennis in a stronger position today than ever before in its history.
His achievements include attaining the passage of the Tour’s Roadmap plan – the most sweeping reforms to the Tour calendar in history to enhance the women’s tennis – signing of the largest sponsorship deal in the history of women’s sport and professional tennis with Sony Ericsson, and striking the largest television deal in the history of the Tour with Eurosport.
‘Under Larry’s leadership, the Tour and our sport have grown over the past six years beyond anyone’s wildest expectations,’ said Steve Simon, Tournament Board representative and chairman of the Tournament Council.
‘As an organization and sport, we are positioned for continued success. We wish Larry the very best in his new role, and are looking forward to beginning the process of selecting a new CEO for the organization to lead us into the future.’
