Jeff Plush

Jeff Plush is the CEO of the United States Curling Association (USA Curling) and former commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League.

Jeff Plush
CEO of USA Curling
Assumed office
February 2020
Preceded byRick Patzke
Former Commissioner of National Women's Soccer League
In office
January 2015 – March 2017
Preceded byCheryl Bailey

Career

Plush served as the Managing Director of the Colorado Rapids from 2006-2011, during which the team won its first MLS title (2010).[1][2][3][4]

In 2014 Plush was named the commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League. He succeeded the inaugural commissioner, Cheryl Bailey.

In February 2017, Plush and A+E Networks announced the league's first season-long television deal, which included one match per week to be aired on Lifetime. The deal included A+E Networks taking a 25% equity stake in the league and forming a joint venture to manage and produce the league's broadcast and streaming content.[5]

Plush resigned as commissioner in March 2017, with no successor named as of April 2019.[5] Amanda Duffy, hired by Plush to be the league's managing director of operations, has filled many of the commissioner's roles in the interim.[6] Plush was subsequently hired in April 2017 by sports marketing company BHSC Global to form and lead its properties business group.[7]

In February 2020 he became CEO of USA Curling, the national governing body of the sport of curling in the United States.[8][9][10]

References
  1. Brazzale, Jacquelyn (January 6, 2015). "Jeff Plush Announced as the Women's Soccer League Commissioner". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. Bird, Liviu (April 8, 2015). "Entering important season, NWSL, commissioner Jeff Plush eye growth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. Goldberg, Jamie (January 6, 2015). "National Women's Soccer League names Jeff Plush as commissioner". The Oregonian. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. Boniface, Daniel (December 7, 2011). "Jeff Plush's departure from the Rapids leaked first on Twitter". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  5. "Jeff Plush steps down as NWSL commissioner". The Equalizer. March 2, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. Lauletta, Dan (April 12, 2017). "Amanda Duffy defers on NWSL streaming details". The Equalizer. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  7. "Executive Transactions". SportsBusiness Daily. April 25, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  8. "Jeff Plush Named New CEO Of USA Curling". United States Curling Association. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  9. "USA Curling Hires Former NWSL Commissioner as New CEO". New York Times. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
  10. "USA Curling hires former NWSL commissioner as new CEO". Odessa American. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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