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Jeff Plush(born 1966 or 1967)[1]is the former CEO of theUnited States Curling Association(USA Curling) and former commissioner of theNational Women's Soccer League.

Career

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Plush served as the Managing Director of theColorado Rapidsfrom 2006-2011, during which the team won its first MLS title (2010).[2][3][4][5]

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 andA+E Networksannounced the league's first season-long television deal, which included one match per week to be aired onLifetime.The deal included A+E Networks taking a 25% equity stake in the league and forming ajoint ventureto manage and produce the league's broadcast and streaming content.[6]

Plush resigned as commissioner in March 2017, andAmanda Duffy,hired by Plush to be the league's managing director of operations, filled many of the commissioner's roles until a successor was named several years later.[6][7]

Plush was later hired in April 2017 by sports marketing companyBHSC Globalto form and lead its properties business group.[8]

In February 2020 he became CEO ofUSA Curling,the national governing body of the sport ofcurlingin the United States, a position he held until his resignation on October 28, 2022.[9][10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^Olson, Eric (January 21, 2022)."Keeping curling cool goal for sport's chief in US after gold".Associated Press.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  2. ^Brazzale, Jacquelyn (January 6, 2015)."Jeff Plush Announced as the Women's Soccer League Commissioner".World Soccer Talk.RetrievedJuly 11,2015.
  3. ^Bird, Liviu (April 8, 2015)."Entering important season, NWSL, commissioner Jeff Plush eye growth".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedJuly 14,2015.
  4. ^Goldberg, Jamie (January 6, 2015)."National Women's Soccer League names Jeff Plush as commissioner".The Oregonian.RetrievedJuly 14,2015.
  5. ^Boniface, Daniel (December 7, 2011)."Jeff Plush's departure from the Rapids leaked first on Twitter".The Denver Post.RetrievedJuly 3,2017.
  6. ^ab"Jeff Plush steps down as NWSL commissioner".The Equalizer. March 2, 2017.RetrievedJuly 3,2017.
  7. ^Lauletta, Dan (April 12, 2017)."Amanda Duffy defers on NWSL streaming details".The Equalizer.RetrievedJuly 3,2017.
  8. ^"Executive Transactions".SportsBusiness Daily. April 25, 2017.RetrievedJuly 3,2017.
  9. ^Armour, Nancy."USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush resigns amid criticism he mishandled abuse complaints while with NWSL".RetrievedOctober 29,2022.
  10. ^"Jeff Plush Named New CEO Of USA Curling".United States Curling Association. February 5, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 5,2020.
  11. ^"USA Curling Hires Former NWSL Commissioner as New CEO".New York Times.February 6, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 7,2020.
  12. ^"USA Curling hires former NWSL commissioner as new CEO".Odessa American.Associated Press.RetrievedMarch 3,2020.
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