[Marc Spilkintin]

Richard Krajicek

[Nikkkola]

There are rumors that could be the next ATP CEO

[Marc Spilkintin]

There are rumors that could be the next ATP CEO

Yep. Only one player is said to be opposed.

[Nikkkola]

Yep. Only one player is said to be opposed.

I haven't been following closely. Do we know who?

I think it's great for players, but does/has Krajicek run anything besides the Rotterdam tourney?

[addisonnicogel]

Yep. Only one player is said to be opposed.

Who is that player?

[Marc Spilkintin]

Per the twitterati his initials are RF.

[serius_06]

Per the twitterati his initials are RF.

Any supposed reasons?

[Marc Spilkintin]

Any supposed reasons?

No.

[Les Allen]

Krajicek says he'd happily accept ATP top job
12/2/11 3:34 PM | Johan Lindahl

As the self-imposed end-of-year deadline for replacing outgoing ATP chief Adam Helfant ticks ever closer, snippets of information are starting to emerge from what look to be divided discussions behind closed doors.

One of the top candidates remains 1996 Wimbledon winner Richard Krajicek, who now runs the Rotterdam indoor event.

But despite a friendship with Roger Federer - who will play Rotterdam for the first time since 2005 in two months - reports indicate that the Swiss, who heads the Player Council, is lobbying for a more business-oriented CEO. It is said that Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal favour the Dutchman.

Krajicek, 40, has finally gone on the record to say he would like to get the job. He will have even more of a platform as he plays this week at the veterans event at London's Royal Albert Hall.

"I have made it plain I'm keen on getting the job," Krajicek told British media. "But I don't want to be seen shouting about it. The ATP board have interviewed me, and it's now up to them to make their decision. I'll just have to be patient. And, in the meantime, I want to say as little as possible."

http://www.tennistalk.com/en/news/20...pt_ATP_top_job

[FelixQY]

A bit of info in the ATP CEO search




Nov 21: ATP BOD To Meet This Weekend To Possibly Choose A Successor To Adam Helfant




The ATP BOD begins meeting this weekend in London to possibly choose a successor to outgoing Exec Chair & President Adam Helfant. The board may choose Richard Krajicek, a former Wimbledon champion and current director of the Rotterdam tournament, whom top players including Rafael Nadal back, sources said. Tournament reps, however, favor elevating ATP Chief Legal Officer Mark Young or ATP CEO of the Asia-Pacific region Brad Drewett. There has been some talk of a dual role, given that Krajicek's business background is limited. In fact, sources said Roger Federer opposes the former player’s ascension for that reason. If the board is unable to select a winner, it may need to hire a headhunting firm to find new candidates, ensuring the tour goes into '12 without a new leader. The ATP is an unusual grouping of management and labor interests, and it has existed uneasily side-by-side under the same roof since the inception of the modern ATP in '90. However, recent leaders have found it hard to not be seen as aligning with one side. Helfant’s predecessor, Etienne de Villiers lasted four years and was seen as pro-tournament. Helfant has the opposite reputation and he will have lasted three campaigns. If Krajicek and Young were to have a power-sharing venture, the question would then be which one gets the vote on the seven-member board. There are three players reps, three tournament reps, and the leader of the ATP. One source said the only given this weekend is to expect fireworks in the meeting room.












Nov 28: ATP BOD Meeting Ends Without A Successor For Adam Helfant Named

The ATP World Tour’s BOD meetings ended over the weekend after 10 days without electing a new leader, raising the chance the circuit could go into '12 without someone at the top. The tour board, which is divided between tournament and player reps, while in London for the year-end championships debated over three candidates: former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek; ATP CEO of the Asia-Pacific region Brad Drewett and ATP Chief Legal Officer Mark Young. ATP VP/Corporate Communications Kate Gordon said the board will continue talking this week, and that the candidates the board had been considering would remain the focus. “There is no hard deadline this week,” she said. “Still, the main (goal) is to have someone in place by the end of the year. That is still a possibility.” The board has not decided, at least not yet, to hire a search firm, she said. The board has been looking for a new leader since Adam Helfant said earlier this year he would step down after three years on the job. He was unable to reach a new contract, sources said, though he has publicly said that was not a consideration in his decision. His departure exposed a rift between player and tournament interests on the board, with the tourneys wanting either Young or Drewett, while players want one of their own running the tour. Discussion also emerged during the London finals of a potential push to change the ranking systems from an annual system, to one that covers two years, as in golf. One source said Rafael Nadal had been pushing the change. But Roger Federer, who is also the president of the Players Council, asked about it last week, forcefully opposed the idea. “I know it could be a good thing for me or for Rafa or for other good players because we would stay at the top for a very long time,” he said during a press conference last week. “For us to move down in the rankings would take something extraordinary. But for the lower-ranked players, I don't think it's a good thing and that's why I can't support it.”
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/D...=krajicek&sc=0

[zueqhbyhp]

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[FelixQY]

According to reports Richard Krajicek has withdrawn his candidacy for ATP World Tour CEO

[addisonnicogel]

According to reports Richard Krajicek has withdrawn his candidacy for ATP World Tour CEO

Read like Federer going to get his wish about the CEO needs to have "business" experience.

[Marc Spilkintin]

Brad Drewett, former player and current ATP senior executive, has been named as the organisation’s new Executive Chairman and President, it was announced today. He begins his role on January 1, 2012, and will be based in the ATP's London office.

The 53-year-old Australian’s 3-year appointment was voted unanimously by the ATP Board of Directors with Drewett considered to be ideally qualified to take on the multi-faceted role with his extensive experience at the ATP. Drewett currently serves as CEO of the ATP International Group, where he has overseen operations in the Middle East, Asia and Pacific regions since 1999. Prior to that, Drewett served as an elected member of the Player Council and an ATP Player Board Representative (1993-1999). He has also been Tournament Director of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and formerly the Tennis Masters Cup since 2001, and has been instrumental in the event’s tremendous success.

During his 12-year professional playing career, Drewett reached a career-high ranking of 34 in singles, winning two ATP World Tour titles, and represented Australia in Davis Cup competition. The Australian Open Junior champion (1975, 1977) reached the quarter-finals in his first Grand Slam in Melbourne in 1976.

“I am honoured to have this opportunity to lead the ATP, an organisation that I am proud to have been a part of since the beginning of my professional playing career,” Drewett said. “The ATP World Tour and men’s tennis are stronger than ever and it is my intention to continue to lead the organisation on this successful path, working hand in hand with our players and tournaments. I am very excited about the opportunities ahead.”

ATP Player Council President Roger Federer said, “Brad is a very experienced executive and has been an effective leader within the ATP for many years. He understands the global nature of the business as well as the complexities of dealing with all of the Tour's stakeholders. I am confident that Brad's work ethic and leadership will help contribute to the continued success of the ATP World Tour.”

ATP Board Representative Gavin Forbes said, “Brad has the perfect combination of proven business abilities and understanding of player and tournament perspectives to oversee the continued growth of the ATP World Tour. He has been an integral part of the Tour’s success over the last decade, and will be able to get straight to work in January thanks to his deep relationships within the sport.”

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Ten...d-Drewett.aspx