In current weeks, virtually all business media have reported the information of Greg Norman's imminent alternative as CEO of LIV Golf.
In reality, it’s information that has distant roots.
The distinction, in comparison with the rumors circulating till now, lies within the identify of the candidate, on which the business newspapers now unanimously converge.
The chosen one could be (we nonetheless go away, dutifully, the conditional) Scott O'Neil, who about three weeks in the past, coincidentally, resigned from the place of CEO of Merlin Leisure, a number one firm within the amusement park sector.
Nonetheless, O'Neil has collected the expertise essential to take over from Norman in earlier roles, as CEO of the Philadelphia 76rs first after which of Harris Blitzer Sports activities & Leisure (which controls NBA and NHL franchises).
However, as talked about, the affirmation of those rumors comes from Norman himself.
Greg Norman, statements
In an interview with WISH-TV, he stated:
“I’ve watched LIV Golf go from a enterprise mannequin on a bit of paper to what we see on the golf course immediately.”
“So…is there going to be a brand new CEO at LIV Golf? Sure.”
“There will likely be a brand new CEO. I’m wonderful with that.”
“Will I nonetheless have a task and be concerned in LIV Golf indirectly? Sure.”
“I’ll all the time have a task.”
“As a result of I’ve had a small half in producing the affect that LIV has had on golf, and I’m happy with that.”
“The primary couple of years, everybody was making an attempt to beat us down. However now, hastily, everyone seems to be following us.”
“And I believe everybody ought to take a step again and say, ‘How good has this been for the sport of golf?’”
