The Association of Chief Executives for Sport has added Steve Stenersen, the CEO of U.S. Lacrosse, as a board member for a two-year term. Stenersen rounds out a five-member board that is chaired by Doug Beal, the CEO of USA Volleyball.
Other ACES board members are Vice-Chairman Jack Gierhart, executive director of U.S. Sailing; Treasurer Dan Cloppas, CEO of USA Badminton; and Secretary Michael Massik, the CEO of USA Weightlifting.
ACES is comprised exclusively of CEOs and executive directors of United States national sport governing bodies. The organization currently has 61 members, including all 46 U.S. Olympic Committee national governing bodies. The group’s mission is to support and enhance the business interests of nonprofit member sport organizations, share best practices, promote professional development and formulate a collective voice on common issues.