Canadian Premier League/Canadian Soccer Business Announce New Consolidated Leadership Position to Replace CPL Commissioner
Excerpts of the following media release is from February 7, 2022: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-leaguecanadian-soccer-business-announce-new-consolidated-leadership-position-to-replace-cpl-commissioner.
An Executive Committee was recently formed from member clubs, and is comprised of:
Scott Mitchell Managing Partner and CEO of Forge FC
Dean Shillington Chairman Pacific FC and SixFive Sports and Entertainment Co-founder
Ian Allison President & C.O.O. Cavalry FC
Derek Martin President and Founder, HFX Wanderers FC
The Executive Committee has determined that the new role will combine both CPL Commissioner and CEO, Canadian Soccer Business roles into one. Scott Mitchell, also co-founder of CPL/CSB and current CEO, will transition to Chairman as part of this restructuring process.
Scott Moore has been appointed to lead the search for a new Commissioner and CEO. Moore is one of Canada’s leading sports and media executives. He has worked with League Executives and Commissioners worldwide and has unique insights into the qualities needed for the position.
For the remainder of the statement by the CPL about the new Executive Committee, please go to: https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-leaguecanadian-soccer-business-announce-new-consolidated-leadership-position-to-replace-cpl-commissioner.