The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced a further revision to its structure that will imply a separation of the Chairman and CEO roles. An additional new leader will, therefore, assume the role of CEO of the organization, responsible for managing and growing the operations of the WTA and its many initiatives.
The WTA has already begun a selection process for the CEO position, supported by executive search firm Korn Ferry. Once the position of CEO has been filled, Steve Simon, currently Chairman and CEO, will assume the role of Executive Chairman. In this role, Simon will focus on governance, the strategic interests of the WTA within the sport, integrity issues and the development of new markets for the WTA. In addition, Simon will continue to serve as chair of the board of WTA Ventures, WTA’s new commercial division.
The WTA has also announced that in parallel with the changes to the Chairman and CEO roles, Micky Lawler, who has served as president of the WTA since 2015, has decided to leave the organization at the end of 2023 to pursue new opportunities.
