USA BOBSLED/SKELETON FOUNDATION ADDS CATHARINE DE LACY TO BOARD
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by Abby Slenker
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (April 18, 2024) – The USA Bobsled/Skeleton Foundation (USABSF) announced today that Catharine de Lacy has joined its board.
Ms. de Lacy is a widely recognized expert in public affairs, corporate governance, sustainability initiatives, and risk management. She is well versed across diverse industries having worked for both public and privately held companies, including Albemarle Corporation, the Clorox Corp., Sun Products, Cabot Corp, AlliedSignal, and Occidental Petroleum Corp. in her capacities as a Corporate Officer and Global VP.
In addition to joining the USABSF board, Ms. de Lacy serves on the board of ClearSign Technologies (NASDAQ:CLIR) where she chairs the Nominating & Governance Committee and sits on the Audit & Risk, and Human Capital & Compensation Committees. She is an independent fiduciary of privately held NTES LLC, which provides strategic, financial, and operations management expertise in evolving energy markets, and is a board member of the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) Carolinas Chapter, where she leads its Member Engagement Committee.
“I feel humbled, privileged, and grateful to join this prestigious Board and look forward to assisting USABSF, and its gifted athletes to realize its vision and mission,” shared Ms. de Lacy.
Additionally, Ms. de Lacy is a Certified Director through the Harvard Business School, holds a Board Certificate in ESG from UC Berkeley’s Law School, is a Qualified Risk Director® and is certified in Cyber Risk Governance®. She received a B.S. from Merrimack College, and a M.S. from Tufts University.
“We are excited for Catharine to join the Board and feel her background in public affairs, corporate governance, sustainability initiatives, and risk management will be a great fit with our existing board members,” said Fran Kirley, Chairman for USA Bobsled and Skeleton Foundation. “Looking ahead to Milano Cortina 2026 and beyond, we believe that this addition will help to support our efforts and mission greatly.”
“We are honored to have Catharine join the board of the Foundation,” added Aron McGuire, CEO USA Bobsled/Skeleton commented. “I believe her experience across diverse industries will bring a fresh perspective to USA Bobsled/Skeleton and our foundation.”
Ms. de Lacy joins Chairman Fran Kirley, CEO and Chairman of Nexion Health Care, one of the largest nursing home chains in the United States providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care on 38 campuses in Colorado, Louisiana and Texas; and members Oscar Tang, Founder and retired President and CEO of Reich & Tang, an asset management advisory firm for banks, broker dealers and investment advisors that is now part of Natixis; Dan Gans, CEO of Polaris Consulting; Lauryn Williams, American Olympic medalist sprinter and bobsledder; Bryn Sherman, Principal with Offit Kurman; Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.; and Jay Madan, who is an advisor, board member and operational executive with 30 years combined management, consulting and C-suite operating experience in biotechnology, life sciences and software development industries.
For more information, including how to become a supporter of USA Bobsled/Skeleton Foundation, visit usabsfoundation.com.
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About USA Bobsled/Skeleton Foundation
The United States Bobsled and Skeleton Foundation was established to raise funds to support the needs of USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) athletes, as they work to achieve sustained competitive excellence in Olympic competition, and to promote and grow the sports of bobsled and skeleton in the United States—currently the most racially diverse of all Winter Olympic sports. For more, visit https://www.usabsfoundation.com/ or follow us at twitter.com/USABS, instagram.com/usabs/ and facebook.com/USABobsledSkeleton.
About USA Bobsled/Skeleton
USA Bobsled/Skeleton is the national governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton racing in the United States. Based in Lake Placid, NY, USA Bobsled/Skeleton oversees the development and training of American athletes at all levels of competition. For more information, visit usabs.com.
USABSF Media Contact:
Megan Harrod
435.714.9393
megan@cfcvail.com
