IOCWKFOlympicsANOC Español Paris 2024TeqballParalympics
Anoc-noc

The NWBA Names Interim Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association today announced the appointment of Jim Scherr, former CEO of the USOC, as Interim Executive Director effective August 24, 2015.

Por Newsroom

Compartir
Compartir articulo

The Board of Directors of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association today announced the appointment of Jim Scherr, former CEO of the USOC, as Interim Executive Director effective August 24, 2015. Sarah Castle, President of the Board of Directors, said, "On behalf of our Board, I am pleased to welcome Jim Scherr as the Association's Interim Executive Director. He brings to the role, among other assets, an extensive knowledge of the Olympic and Paralympic movement as well as a demonstrated ability to successfully manage sport organizations. We believe he is equipped to assist us to take the National Wheelchair Basketball Association to the next level."

Mr. Scherr will manage the staff and the day-to-day affairs of the Association as well as focusing on increasing revenue through sponsorship, fundraising and raising the brand and profile of the NWBA. Mr. Scherr said, "I am honored by this appointment and excited about the opportunity to help lead the NWBA forward in the next steps of its evolution as an organization. The NWBA has experienced great success on the court and I am confident that we can build upon that success in the future. The sport has passionate and dedicated athletes, followers, and supporters. I look forward to working with the athletes and constituents to bring the organization and athletes to new heights in the future."

For more information, contact:

Sarah Castle:

303-210-3106

Email sarahcastle@nwba.org

20 Years at #1: Your best source of news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only

Temas Relacionados

ATRBoard of DirectorsNWBANational Wheelchair Basketball AssociationappointmentJim Scherrformer CEOUSOCInterimExecutive DirectoreffectiveAugust 242015

Recent Articles

Runners of the suspected final of the Beijing Half Marathon were sanctioned

The Chinese He Jie, who won the race, and the Africans Dejene Hailu Bikila, Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, who would have let him win, must return the medals and prizes obtained in the competition.
Runners of the suspected final of the Beijing Half Marathon were sanctioned

If not the Seine River, where? : the alternatives for the opening ceremony that Macron revealed

For the first time, the President of France mentioned the other plans that the organization has for Paris 2024 in the event that, finally, the parade of delegations across the Seine River cannot take place on July 26. “We prepared them in parallel,” he said.
If not the Seine River, where? : the alternatives for the opening ceremony that Macron revealed

Shock in the world of gymnastics due to the death of María Herranz

The athlete, who represented Spain in the last World Trampoline Gymnastics Championships held in Birmingham, lost her life “suddenly”.
Shock in the world of gymnastics due to the death of María Herranz

The United States confirmed a basketball team that matches the 1992 Dream Team

With LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the North American national team will try to claim a 2023 World Cup in which they did not reach the podium. They will debut on July 28 against Serbia.
The United States confirmed a basketball team that matches the 1992 Dream Team

Handball drew the groups for Paris 2024: France will seek to defend its crowns

In both men and women, two groups of six were formed and the first four in each zone will go to the quarterfinals. The local teams will try to retain titles won in Tokyo.
Handball drew the groups for Paris 2024: France will seek to defend its crowns