Chief Executive Officer Alan Ostfield to Depart US Sailing

Chief Executive Officer Alan Ostfield will step down from his role at US Sailing on August 30 and transition to an advisory position.

Over the past four years, Ostfield and his team have implemented improvements with a new leadership team and hiring Marcus Lynch as the new high performance director to rebuild the Olympic operations.

“The association is substantially better off today than it was when the transformation began, as a result of the hard and good work of Alan and his team,” said Richard Jepsen, president of US Sailing’s Board of Directors. “Changes of the magnitude needed in the association and expected by the Board are never easy and the staff worked hand-in-hand with the Board to make the desired progress. The Board greatly appreciates the incredible work and accomplishments of Alan and his team and knows that the foundation that has been created will lead to even better things ahead.”

Ostfield’s advisory role will include guidance on key strategic and operational matters and serving on the search committee for the new chief executive officer.

“With the improved performances at the 2024 Olympic Games, as well as at the 2024 Youth World Championships and Youth European and World Fleet Championships, it is clear that the US Sailing Team is on the right path,” said Brian Keane, interim chair of the US Sailing Foundation. “I was pleased to partner with Alan to get Marcus on board and know that, with Marcus at the helm and other improvements the association has made, the US Sailing Team is poised for good things for years to come.”