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Kantarian Named CEO of USTA Professional Tennis
Posted on October 10, 2007
Broadened Role to Include Leadership of New USTA Elite Player Development Program
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y, October 4, 2007--The United States Tennis Association today announced that Arlen Kantarian has been named Chief Executive Officer, Professional Tennis. In this role, Kantarian will continue to lead the USTA's Professional Tennis operations, and serve as the lead executive overseeing the USTA's involvement in the professional sport, including the US Open, US Open Series, USTA Pro Tour events, U.S. Davis Cup, Fed Cup, and Olympic teams, and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
In addition, Kantarian will oversee the development of a new USTA elite player development program, focused on identifying and developing the next generation of American champions. Kantarian will assume responsibility for this new program effective December 1, and has initiated a worldwide search for the head of the elite player development program.
"I couldn't be more pleased to acknowledge Arlen Kantarian's many contributions to the USTA" said Jane Brown Grimes, Chairman of the Board and President of the USTA. "Arlen's unique talents have made the US Open the highest attended annual sporting event in the world and the US Open Series one of the most successful breakthroughs for the sport. With the USTA's commitment to developing strong American competitors and Arlen's proven track record of success, we are pleased that he will now oversee the elite player development program, and a pipeline to future American champions."
Since joining the USTA in 2000, Kantarian has been responsible for several new innovations to the sport, including the first prime time US Open Women's Finals, in-stadium video screens, the introduction of instant replay technology with player challenges, and the change to blue courts--now being embraced by schools and parks across the country. In 2004, Kantarian spearheaded the launch of the US Open Series, doubling television viewership and redefining the television and sponsorship model for the sport in the U.S.
Kantarian came to the USTA with a unique combination of sports, entertainment, and marketing experience, having served as President and CEO of Radio City Entertainment; Vice-President, Marketing for the National Football League; and senior level marketing positions at Pepsi-Cola and Colgate Palmolive. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and holds an MBA from New York University, Stern Business School.
-- USTA
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