Head of the Charles Regatta Names Tori Stevens as Executive Director

The Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest rowing regatta, announced that Tori Stevens will assume the role of executive director beginning July 1, succeeding Fred Schoch, who had a 33-year tenure leading the Regatta.

Stevens comes to HOCR after serving as chief executive officer for SUP3R, an affiliated company of Superfly. Before her time at SUP3R, Stevens held executive positions at GumGum Sports, the Sports Innovation Lab, CSM Sports & Entertainment and the Boston Consulting Group. She also spent 15 years at ESPN where she served as vice president of global X Games events and operations.

“I am honored to be selected as the next executive director of the Head of the Charles Regatta,” said Stevens. “I am excited to work with our team of staff and volunteers as we welcome athletes, coaches, and spectators to our iconic Regatta. I know we will build on the Regatta’s legacy as we grow and innovate both in the sport of rowing and how we support our communities.”

Stevens is a board member of USA Pickleball, a member of Women in Sports Tech and an advisor for MBA Sports Business Alliance. She has also been a competitive marathoner and Ironman athlete.

“When we launched our international search last year, we were dedicated to find a leader who would join us in our commitment to running a world-class regatta and at the same time help us think proactively about the areas where we can continue to pioneer, grow and improve,” said Tim Fulham, chair of the HOCR board of directors. “Tori’s impressive career speaks for itself. Her ability to be forward thinking while respecting the history of the sportRegatta makes her the right leader for the Regatta now and into the future.”

The Head of the Charles Regatta is held October each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Since its inception in 1965, The Head Of The Charles Regatta has attracted hundreds of thousands of rowers to the banks of the Charles river.

“The 2024 Regatta on October 18–20 will be particularly exciting,” Fulham said. “Since we are in an Olympic year, we expect over 50 Olympians will be in Boston to compete, along with our regular complement of youth, collegiate, and masters’ athletes. We will be introducing Tori to the rowing community at an exciting time for the Regatta.”