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CEO of Surfing Australia joins WSL

Andrew Stark has been appointed the general manager of World Surf League (WSL) Australia and Oceania. The Australian surfer served Surfing Australia for nine-and-a-half years, as its chief executive officer (CEO). Today, Australia’s governing body for the sport of surfing is an active organization with 28 employees, and an annual turnover of $AUD 7 million.

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Sophie Goldschmidt appointed CEO of World Surf League

Sophie Goldschmidt is the new CEO of the World Surf League (WSL). The British executive will lead the pro surfing circuit from August 1, 2017. Goldschmidt has a long career in the sports industry. She started working in 1999 as sports marketing manager for Adidas. In   2003, she was named vice-president for the Women’s […]

World Surf League wants Mavericks on the Big Wave Tour

The World Surf League (WSL) has publicly declared its interest in buying the Titans of Mavericks or, alternatively, in getting the permit to run a competition at Half Moon Bay. The invitation-only contest had been put for auction with bids starting at $1 million, but after the initial reviews, four interested parties decided not to […]

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Michael Heath is the new CEO of Surf Hardware International

Michael Heath is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surf Hardware International, the brand behind FCS fins. Heath has previously worked for some of the major global brands in the action sports industry such as O’Neill, Hurley, Nike and Rip Curl. With over 18 years of experience, Michael Heath will be leading Surf Hardware […]

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