Tennis Europe Announces Structural Changes for 2008

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01/14/08 - Tennis Europe, the largest regional association of the International Tennis Federation, has announced plans to streamline its organisational structure in 2008 in addition to the election of a new Board of Management and President.

In the most significant structural change, Olli Mäenpää will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, with effect from January 1st, 2008. 42-year old Mäenpää, originally from Finland, has been with the organisation for 10 years and currently leads the executive staff as Managing Director for External Affairs.

Additional changes will be made to the internal management structure to accommodate the gap left by Charlotte Ferrari, Managing Director of Administration, who will retire at the end of 2008 having been with the organisation since its founding in 1975.

Having served two terms as President of the organisation, John James will retire from his role at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting in Copenhagen, scheduled for the weekend of March 27th-30th.

Commenting on the changes, Mr. James said, “It’s a source of pride for me to be able to leave Tennis Europe having helped to usher in these changes. Olli Mäenpää has played a fundamental role in the modernisation and strengthening of the organisation in recent years, particularly with respect to commercial issues. I have no doubt that the continued success of the organisation will be boosted by the streamlining of the management structure and decision making process. The eventual retirement of Charlotte Ferrari will be a sad day for the European tennis family, though these steps ensure that the future of the organisation will be left in good hands.”

Further changes to executive staff roles will be announced shortly.

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