La Jolla, California – 15 April 2016
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced the appointment of Robert Fasulo as the organisation’s new Executive Director.
Fasulo will be based in the ISA headquarters in La Jolla, California, and will report directly to ISA President, Fernando Aguerre. Working alongside the ISA Executive Committee, Fasulo will be responsible for the strategic direction, financial stewardship and operational management of Surfing’s world governing body.
Formerly an advisor to the ISA, as well as other organisations in international sport, Fasulo has played a key role in the ISA’s successful mission to be recommended for inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – with the International Olympic Committee set to make a decision on the sports that will enter the programme at the IOC Session ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.
Prior to being an international sports consultant, Fasulo held senior positions at various Olympic organisations, including being Chief of International Relations at the U.S. Olympic Committee and Director of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF). A full biography is below.
Fernando Aguerre, ISA President, said:
"I am delighted Bob has joined the ISA during this crucial time in the organisation’s history. We have been on a journey of development and the ISA has grown into an International Federation with almost 100 member nations. Surfing is committed to playing an active and positive role within the Olympic Movement and we hope our dream to join the sports programme is realised for Tokyo 2020.
"Bob's experience, insight and understanding of global sport have been a tremendous asset to our campaign for Olympic inclusion and it’s great to have him join us to continue this work and represent the ISA to the broader Surfing, Olympic and sports community."
Robert Fasulo, ISA Executive Director, said:
"Surfing is a young, relevant and rising sport with amazing athletes, a vibrant culture and highly appealing lifestyle. It’s been an incredible privilege to work as a strategic advisor to Fernando for these past five years and to contribute to his inspired vision for the sport and its Olympic aspirations. I’m honoured and excited by this opportunity to play a key role in the sport’s long-term development and bright future."
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