Los Angeles 2028: Kathy Carter named CEO of the Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee

Former USA football player Kathy Carter has been appointed as chief executive officer of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee (LA28), effective 14/09/2021. Under the leadership of LA28 chairperson Casey Wasserman, "Carter will expand her focus to include Games delivery, impact and business operations," said the body.

"Since joining LA28, Carter has overseen LA28's founding partnerships and led a first-of-its-kind partnership with NBCUniversal to give brands elevated opportunity around the Games. Under Carter's leadership, LA28 also announced a groundbreaking global hospitality program in collaboration with On Location, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026," explained the committee.

"Before joining LA28, Carter (born in 1969) was a founding member of Major League Soccer, spending a cumulative 20 years at MLS and Soccer United Marketing, including the last eight years as president. Previously she held positions with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in Los Angeles and served…