PARIS — The New York Mets is hiring someone to oversee the US open tennis tournament, Lusher, as the new president of business operations.
Sherr has been CEO and Executive Director of the American Tennis Association since 2022 and has worked there since 2010, including Chief Revenue Officer before 2010. His departure was announced by the USTA on Friday. He will remain there until the end of June and start with the Mets in July.
“For now, my focus is as smooth as possible transition,” Shell said in an interview with French Open’s Associated Press. “But I’m very excited about what’s going on over there. (Mets owners) Steve and Alex Cohen are committed to a team that’s unparalleled in sports. On the field, you see it from the field. The energy around the team.
Steve Cohen is one of three casino license bidders awarded by the New York State Gaming Commission, lobbying to reclassify the parking lot adjacent to Citifield, located near the facility where the state legislature will host a US Open from the park to commercial land for gaming facilities.
The Mets announced on Tuesday that Scott Havens’ departure was as president of business operations. He has been in that position since December 2023. Chief Justice Officer Katie Possier, Chief Marketing Officer Andy Goldberg, Chief Marketing Officer Nancy Elder and Senior Vice President of Treasury for Peter Wal have left in November.
The USTA said Brian Vahaly and Andrea Hirsch will become interim co-CEOs when searching for alternatives to Sherr. Vahaly is the chairman of the USTA Board of Directors. Hirsch is USTA’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Law Officer.
During her time as CEO of Sherr, USTA saw growing tennis participation nationwide, with increased revenues from open US attendance, sponsorship, ticket sales and broadcast rights.
“We took some big swings,” Shah said Friday. “Thankfully, they’re rewarded.”
Last week, he announced a $800 million project at a press conference in New York, renewing Arthur Ashe Stadium and creating a Player Performance Center at the tournament grounds. He also made major changes to this year’s US Open Mixed Doubles event to become a two-day 16-team competition a week before the singles brackets begin.
“It’s bittersweet. I’ve been part of this organization for 15 years and have really loved the opportunities I had to do something really interesting, not just in terms of commercial aspects, but also in terms of helping me think about the growth of the sport,” Shah said. “I sleep well at night. I know that (USTA) is well taken care of.”
