Calgary businessman Kien Tran has been named chief executive officer of Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and will lead the search for a new high-performance director.
The organization announced Tran's appointment in a release Thursday and said he has more than 20 years of experience in investment banking and capital markets in Calgary and New York.
Tran takes over from Patrick Jarvis, who was appointed to the position on interim basis in March 2023 after former president and acting CEO Sarah Storey announced last year she would not seek a third term amid calls for her resignation. Tara McNeil, a Calgary sports physiologist, who had the support of a group of current and retired athletes, succeeded Storey as president. Bobsleigh Skeleton Canada also elected a new slate to its board of directors at the start of the year.
"Kien is a dynamic and passionate leader who brings the energy, drive and skill set required to lead our organization into a promising new future," McNeil said in a release."He stands out on the basis of his leadership qualities and business acumen while also having a profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing a non-profit sport organization."
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