POSTED: Wednesday October 14th 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

USOC Appoints Patrick Sandusky Acting Chief Communications Officer

He reports directly to Acting CEO Stephanie Streeter and begins at the USOC at the end of October.

COLORADO       SPRINGS, COLO. - The United States Olympic       Committee (USOC) today appointed Patrick Sandusky as its Chief       Communications Officer (CCO). The former spokesperson and Vice       President of Communications for the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid,       Sandusky’s Olympic experience includes key roles with two bids over       the last six years and strong international sport and Olympic       Movement ties. He reports directly to Acting CEO Stephanie Streeter       and begins at the USOC at the end of October.

Sandusky,       who was an executive on loan from Hill & Knowlton (H&K),       during his time at Chicago 2016, was a core member of the bid team       since its inception in 2006. He was responsible for leading and       overseeing the bid’s external communications initiatives, serving as       the lead international media relations head as well as official       spokesperson.

“We       are delighted that a talent of Patrick’s caliber is joining the USOC       team,” Streeter said. “His many years of experience with       the Olympic Family through the London and Chicago bids, with sponsors       of international sporting events, and his broad media background will       be invaluable in assisting the USOC to navigate the challenges and       opportunities ahead.”

Prior       to his time with the bid, Sandusky was vice president of H&K’s       sports marketing practice. He managed large-scale, multinational       communications programs for both the Chicago and London offices. In       his four years at H&K London, Sandusky led 27 H&K offices       around the globe working on London’s bid for the 2012 Olympic and       Paralympic Games. In addition to his work in the Olympic Movement,       Sandusky has worked on projects related to Wimbledon, World Cup,       Rugby World Cup, English Premiership, NASCAR and College Football for       clients such as Gillette, Nestle, Robinsons, Allstate Insurance,       Gatorade and Chelsea Football Club.

“I       am looking forward to the months ahead, working closely with the USOC       leadership team as the organization moves forward with preparations       leading into the Vancouver Games,” Sandusky said.

Sandusky       will serve in the position of Acting Chief Communications Officer       through the Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games.

He       has a strong background in sports and consumer marketing and newsroom       experience as both a print and radio reporter. He attended Northern       Illinois University, where he was a senior letter winner in American       football.

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