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Swimming Australia today confirmed that CEO Leigh Russell<\/strong> has advised the board she will be stepping down as CEO at the end of November this year.<\/p>\n

Swimming Australia deputy board chairperson, Tracy Stockwell<\/strong>, said that Leigh had been a strong leader for the organisation and for the sport over the past three years.<\/p>\n

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Leigh Russell. Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cUnder Leigh\u2019s leadership, we have built a strong executive and a high-performance team. There is also a clear strategy and vision,\u201d Stockwell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Australia\u2019s number one Olympic sport, we are well placed going into a disrupted but highly anticipated Tokyo Olympics and the Paralympics in 2021 and then on to the 2024 Games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Board and Leigh agreed that the revised timing of the Tokyo Games means that now is the right time to find a new CEO with the passion and drive to lead the sport into the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeigh\u2019s leadership and commitment to high-performance and integrity has driven major changes in the organisation and has set Swimming Australia up for success both in the pool and out of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs one of the few female sports leaders in the country, Leigh has championed inclusion and a culture of high-performance, support, mentorship and leadership that is underpinned by strong values.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish Leigh all the very best and thank her for her significant contribution to our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Russell said she felt now was the right time to step down from the role.<\/p>\n

\u2022 More Oceania news<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the revised timelines pushing Tokyo out by a year, meaning an immediate kick off post games to preparations for Paris, I felt it was in the best interests of the organisation and the sport to allow a new CEO to take the reins now,\u201d Ms Russell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud of what has been achieved over the past three years and I feel Swimming Australia is now in the strongest position it can be going into Tokyo and Paris.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swimming Australia will be appointing an interim CEO shortly and the search for a CEO to lead Swimming Australia to Tokyo, Paris and beyond will commence soon.<\/p>\n

\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Swimming Australia<\/i>. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact<\/i> Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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