The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has retained TurnKeyZRG to conduct a global, inclusive search to identify and recruit its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The PTPA’s mission is to build an equitable and sustainable competitive environment for all professional tennis players, for today and generations to come. The PTPA provides its members: connection and community; resources and counsel; and advocacy and representation. The association is dedicated to collective reform that will better the sport of tennis. Reform includes ensuring the players are fairly represented in all matters that affect their ability to compete, make fair wages, and decisions that involve their health, safety and welfare.
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“Bringing a chief executive officer on board the PTPA signifies our commitment to growth and reform in the sport of tennis for the betterment of the players,” stated PTPA Co-Founder Vasek Pospisil. “The players need a CEO that will solely represent their interests in the world of tennis, and TurnkeyZRG will be able to successfully navigate our search for the PTPA’s top leadership role.”
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“All professional tennis players, as a collective, absolutely need the PTPA. The need is self-evident simply by comparing tennis to other sports. The traction comes from the collective, men and women, champions and challengers. They all need someone who wakes up every morning 100% in their corner, 100% focused on their needs, and 100% committed to improving their opportunities,” said Len Perna, Chairman & CEO of TurnkeyZRG, the global talent recruiting firm.
Reporting to the Player Board of Directors and interfacing with the PTPA’s Executive Advisory Board, the PTPA’s first CEO will lead the PTPA movement as it unites and mobilizes tennis players from around the globe to create transparency, fairness, equity and new opportunities throughout professional tennis.
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