From ABQ wrote:
this seems like a pay cut (or, if USATF increased comp by 50%, a lateral move).
Actually, Wittenberg "only" made $415K per NYRR's 2009 Form 990 (probably $425K-$450K in 2010. Based on the Logan debacle, it is clear USATF is willing to pay that level.
Thinking out of the box...How about--Jim Spivey, Larry Eder, Bob Kennedy, Gene Mitchell, Patti Sue Plummer...I would throw in Tom Fleming, but he'd rock the boat BIG time....Something the clique would not want....
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I read the job descr. The job title is a misnomer. It should be Director of Operations, and pay around $50k. The charter doesn't allow for a CEO as defined for non-profit corps. The power is still held by a board of directors located in an obscure, isolated part of the US.
What is the time table to interview and announce something? Already seems like a long interim.
If rumor that interviews are being held this weekend are true, the options are:
a) Person is selected, agrees to contract and is announced Sunday or Monday.
b) Person is selected, but board has not laid groundwork for contract so negotiations begin. If this was Doug Logan situation, then this applies and Board is backed against wall since name is leaked and then negotiations allow for unreasonable perks and excessive pay.
c) No one is picked and Board starts over, perhaps with a Board member stepping in as interim CEO.
C scares me as it sounds like Board played this so that one of their own could get the paying gig. We are, what, 8 months later and probably millions poorer from Logan pay-off and Board cannot get this right?? Recall vote anyone?
any word on legislation to re-organize usatf & usoc ?
us congress wrote:any word on legislation to re-organize usatf & usoc ?
Don't hold your breath. No one of substance is working on this (given the three people "of substance" at USATF were all busy).
Curious about the scenario laid out, if real. If a Board member could pry sponsorship funds from non-shoe companies, why not? Of course, that assumes someone on the Board has the connections.
I probably care about this more than others as I see the sports business landscape, especially TV, and worry that track will totally disappear (at least now we have marginal programming on ESPN versus relegation to webcasts with Best Buy quality equipment). If someone brings in major brands, maybe we can stay on the map.
Actually it is true that some in Congress are looking into this. I have had three reporters ask me about this. It is surprising to find how many legislators ran track in high school with a degree of success. Plus, with subsidies that go to 5-star hotels and travel are subjects any congressman would like to raise their profile by cleaning it up.
Notso Pretty wrote:
Actually it is true that some in Congress are looking into this. I have had three reporters ask me about this. It is surprising to find how many legislators ran track in high school with a degree of success. Plus, with subsidies that go to 5-star hotels and travel are subjects any congressman would like to raise their profile by cleaning it up.
Pul-eeeze. Congress better not waste time on this. Unfortunately, this is of microscopic national importance. What media outlet is dispatching reporters to this story? No need to out yourself but name the papers or reporters. I fear you give the rabblerousers false hope.
USATF moves to next stage of CEO search
3/7/2011
INDIANAPOLIS – USA Track & Field’s search for its next CEO will conclude with a round of final candidate interviews, the Board of Directors announced Monday.
The full USATF board met over the weekend to discuss the final stages of a CEO search that began late last year and has employed the efforts of the board’s search committee and an executive search firm.
Although the board has not specified a date for final interviews, search committee chair Steve Miller acknowledged that expediency will be balanced by ensuring the best candidates be secured for this final stage.
“We have said from the start that we will not rush the process, but we recognize and are aware of the urgency to secure a new executive, particularly as the 2012 Olympics near,” Miller said. “We will fully vet our candidates one last time before bringing in our top prospects.”
The search process to date has included the review of scores of potential candidates, preliminary interviews and full board consideration of the candidate pool.
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“We will fully vet our candidates one last time before bringing in our top prospects.”
- code for Vin and Mary turned us down and USOC said Stephanie cannot take the job.
Where's Jim Ryun when we need him now ? I saw him at USATF XC in San Diego checking out the young girls ;-) We need Jim to work with Senator Orrin Hatch to reform USATF.