FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NYRR Announces Leadership Transition
President & CEO Michael Capiraso to depart organization
following 10 years of service
New York, November 30, 2020 - New York Road Runners (NYRR) today announces
that a leadership transition plan has been initiated. Michael Capiraso,
President and Chief Executive Officer, will depart on December 31. An
external search for the new Chief Executive Officer is underway.
"Over the past several months, the Board of Directors has listened to the
concerns raised and recommendations offered by the community NYRR serves,
including its employees and members of the broader running community. In
order to achieve our mission to help and inspire people through running, we
will recruit new leadership to the organization," said George Hirsch,
Chairman of the Board of New York Road Runners. "The entire Board of
Directors and I thank Michael Capiraso for his 10 years of contributions
and dedication to this organization."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to have served the NYRR running
community for the past 10 years. I am proud of the growth the organization
and I have achieved and the impact we have had, and I wish NYRR continued
success," said Capiraso.
Kerin Hempel has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer. In this
capacity, Kerin will provide daily oversight of the organization while the
Board conducts a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer.
"I strongly believe in the future of NYRR and its ability to positively
impact lives all over the world," said Hempel. "I look forward to once
again working with NYRR’s talented staff and helping navigate the
organization through this critical period, as we identify the best
candidate to lead NYRR over the long-term."
Kerin has a long history with NYRR, including serving as the organization’s
Vice President of Strategy & Planning from 2010 to 2014. She has worked in
strategy and advisory roles for several prominent companies and
organizations, both in-house and as a consultant with McKinsey & Co. and
Sparrow.
About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
NYRR’s mission is to help and inspire people through running. Since 1958,
New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s
premier community running organization. NYRR’s commitment to New York
City’s five boroughs features races, community events, free youth running
initiatives and school programs, the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New
Balance Run Hub, and training resources that provide hundreds of thousands
of people each year, from children to seniors, with the motivation,
know-how, and opportunity to Run for Life. NYRR’s premier event, and the
largest marathon in the world, is the TCS New York City Marathon. Held
annually on the first Sunday in November, the race features 50,000 runners,
from the world’s top professional athletes to a vast range of competitive,
recreational, and charity runners. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.
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