FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Guy Morse to Retire from B.A.A.
After 28 Years of Service with the Organization.
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Guy
L. Morse, III will retire from the organization at the end of this year
after 28 years of service. He has served as the B.A.A.'s Race Director for
the Boston Marathon (1985-2000), Executive Director (2000 - 2010) and
Senior Director of External Affairs (2010 – present).
"I believe now is the appropriate time to bring to a close this stage of my
career, having served the B.A.A. in a number of roles and in various ways
for almost three decades," said Morse. "I confidently look back upon our
accomplishments during my tenure as a leader in the running industry and
the community knowing that we are among the most prestigious and stable
sports organizations in the world. I have been delighted to contribute to
the B.A.A. as we have moved towards a highly professional model, and I
cannot be more pleased that the B.A.A. and its many events, especially the
Boston Marathon, stand on solid ground. I am immensely proud of the work we
did – particularly in the difficult 1980s and into the early 1990s – in
having essentially rebuilt the organization."
Among the developments that have occurred at the B.A.A. during Morse's
tenure have been:
·obtaining major, long-term corporate sponsorship agreements, including
from John Hancock Financial Services and adidas;
·the institution of equal prize money at the Boston Marathon for men and
women;
·the conduct of the historic Centennial Boston Marathon in 1996, which was
a milestone in the sporting world and included the world's largest field to
date;
·the development of the B.A.A.'s year-round schedule of events and
programming, such as the B.A.A. Half Marathon, youth initiatives, and
clinics;
·Boston's collaboration in the formation of the World Marathon Majors,
along with London, Berlin, Chicago and New York;
·hosting the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon in 2008;
·the creation and continued development of the B.A.A.'s charitable efforts,
including having exceeded $125 million in total funds raised through 2012
through the B.A.A.'s Charity Programs and fundraising efforts at the Boston
Marathon.
"The B.A.A. brand has never been stronger, and the Boston Marathon has
never been more popular or experienced greater demand than it has in recent
years," said Joann E. Flaminio, B.A.A. President. "Guy's expertise and
leadership have played a key role in that, and the B.A.A. is grateful for
his loyalty and commitment which encompasses an entire career."
"One important facet of Guy's legacy with the B.A.A. is his role in
building and developing the staff and participating in the creation of the
race organizing committees," said Thomas S. Grilk, B.A.A. Executive
Director. "Guy is a consensus-builder by nature, and the work that he and
those groups have done has resulted in programs and events which have
strong value, positive impact and have advanced the B.A.A.'s mission of
promoting a healthy lifestyle."
As for the future, Morse will honor his commitment to the B.A.A. through
the end of the year, then after some time off will review opportunities and
areas of personal interest in the sports, entertainment and non-profit
worlds. "I always have been motivated to lend my experience to
organizations interested in development and progress through the proven
management style and idea implementation we've employed at the B.A.A. My
motivation continues, and I look forward to new opportunities."
Guy L. Morse, III bio from B.A.A. web site:
http://www.baa.org/about/administration/guy-l-morse.aspx
Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit
organization with a mission of managing athletic events and promoting a
healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A.'s Boston
Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon, and the organization
manages other local events and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and
year-round running programs. Since 1986, the principal sponsor of the
Boston Marathon has been John Hancock Financial. The Boston Marathon is
part of the World Marathon Majors along with the Virgin London Marathon,
BMW Berlin Marathon, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and the ING New York
City Marathon.
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