Goodbye, US Open. Hello, Martha Stewart.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has elected former US Open chief and USTA CEO of Professional Tennis Arlen Kantarian as a member of the Board of Directors.
He will replace Rick Boyko, who is stepping down. Boyko has served on the Board since June 2004.
“I’m delighted to be joining MSLO’s Board of Directors. This is a great company with great strengths and I look forward to working with Martha, Charles and an exceptionally accomplished team as we explore new opportunities to build on the company’s successes and grow its valuable brands,” said Kantarian.
Kantarian was most recently the CEO of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) Professional Tennis operation, which includes the US Open, the U.S. Davis Cup and Olympic teams, and the USTA National Tennis Center.
“I am pleased to welcome Arlen as the newest member of our Board. Arlen’s deep understanding of powerful brands and his track record in marketing them will be tremendous assets to MSLO,” MSLO Executive Chairman Charles Koppelman said.
During his nine-year tenure, US Open revenues nearly doubled, and the US Open became the largest annually attended event in the world. In 2008, Kantarian was named to BusinessWeek’s “Top 100 Most Influential People in Sports.”
