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USOC
Announces Staff Organizational Changes
July 30, 2002
The United States Olympic Committee has announced a series of
staff organizational changes, including the appointment of a
Chief Operating Officer, a Chief Communications Officer, and
the return of J. Michael Wilson to the Public
Information and Media Relations Divison as Managing Director.
“The United States Olympic Committee has experienced
great success in its history, however we are now facing more
challenges than ever,” USOC Chief Executive Officer Lloyd
Ward said. “In addition to talented athletes, this organization
has a very talented staff, and it is vital to our success that
we effectively utilize the abilities within that team to achieve
our strategic vision and improve and enhance customer service
excellence. This modest reorganization puts the right people
in the spots where they can best meet these challenges.”
J.
Michael Wilson |
Fred Wohlschlaeger was named Chief Operating Officer. He joined
the USOC as Chief of Staff in January 2002 following a distinguished
career in corporate America as a senior executive and general
counsel for several major companies, including Maytag, Hartmarx
and Morton International. As part of the USOC restructuring,
Sport Performance, U.S. Paralympics and Development will now
report to Wohlschlaeger.
Mike Moran, the USOC’s longest-serving senior executive
and the may who first hired Wilson, has been named the organization’s
Chief Communications Officer,
Early Reese |
Since February 1979, Moran has directed the USOC’s public
relations and media efforts, as well as being the organization’s
chief spokesperson. A veteran of 13 Olympic Games, he is frequently
requested to be the guest speaker or master of ceremonies for
sports-related and other events throughout the USA.
Wilson was Assistant Director, USOC Public Information and
Media Relations Division (1994-97) before serving as Director,
Olympic Visitor Center and Community Relations, and most recently
as Director, Marketing Services. Prior to joining the USOC,
Wilson was a sports information director at North Carolina
Central University.
Early Reese, USOC Chief Financial Officer
since July 2000, has been appointed Chief of Finance and Administration
and has assumed management of International Games, Information
Technology and Meetings and Organizational Support. Prior to
joining the USOC, Reese had a 21-year career with Phillip Morris,
advancing from operations analyst to senior-level management.
He is a graduate of Virginia State University.
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