NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2002) – NYC2012 has named Mike Moran as Senior Communications Counsellor.
Moran, a 25-year veteran of Olympic media and public relations, retired on January 31 as the United States Olympic Committee’s Chief Communications Officer after directing its media and public relations programs for almost a quarter of a century.
He was the organization’s chief spokesman through 13
Olympic Games. He designed and implemented the USOC’s media efforts as the organization grew from a dozen employees to more than 500, and through two boycotts and numerous controversies.
‘I am delighted that Mike Moran will join our team as we look ahead to the challenge of winning the right to bring the Olympic Games to America and New York City,’ said NYC2012 Founder Daniel L. Doctoroff.
‘Mike is greatly respected in the United States and internationally and we will benefit enormously from his broad knowledge of the Olympic Movement and his vast
media contacts.’
Moran is regarded as a skilled public speaker and has been the keynote speaker or master of ceremonies at more than 1,000 Olympic-related events during his career. Moran will serve as a consultant to NYC2012, helping to coordinate outreach to local, national and international media, act as
spokesman and expert on the bid, speak at corporate and other NYC2012 events, and author articles for the bid.
‘We have a lot for Mike to do and expect him to be an integral part of our leadership,’ said NYC2012 Executive Director Jay L. Kriegel. ‘We know he will bring great strength to our bid and will quickly become a highly
visible figure in the New York sports community.’
‘I gained great respect for Mike and his abilities when I worked with him from 1989-1994 at the USOC,’ said Dr. Harvey W. Schiller, Chair of the NYC2012 Management Committee and former USOC Executive Director. ‘Mike has
long been attracted to New York City and had hoped to be involved here after his retirement. This new relationship is a perfect fit.’
‘Nothing is as important to the U.S. Olympic Movement than bringing the Games back in 2012,’ said Moran. ‘And New York’s bid, which is technically superior in every respect, is perfectly positioned to win. I’m excited about becoming part of the bid team and continuing my long-standing
involvement with the U.S. Olympic Family.’
Moran and his wife Gretchen live in Colorado Springs. They were married in New York City in 2002 and both have family living in or near New York City. They expect to relocate to New York in the future as the international bid process moves ahead. The USOC will officially submit New York on July 15 to the International Olympic Committee as America’s candidate city for the 2012 Olympic Games.
For more details contact:
Laz Benitez, NYC2012, Manager of Marketing/Communications
(t) +1 212 375 2477
http://www.nyc2012.com