Fleming new CEO of Boston Athletic Association

BOSTON — The Boston Athletic Affiliation on Wednesday named Jack Fleming as its new president and chief government officer.

The affiliation, which manages the Boston Marathon, stated in a press release that Fleming will assume the submit instantly. He replaces Thomas Grilk, who stepped down from his posts on April 30 after greater than a decade as a part of a deliberate transition into an advisory position.

Fleming had been serving as performing CEO since Might 1. His appointment follows a five-month nationwide search. He was beforehand the affiliation’s chief working officer from 2017 to 2022. He additionally has served in numerous different roles within the group since 1992.

“It’s an honor to information the Boston Athletic Affiliation as we embark collectively on our subsequent chapter, constructing upon our 135-year historical past,” Fleming stated in a press release.

Affiliation board chairman Dr. Michael O’Leary stated Fleming’s in-depth data of the business made him the only option.

Fleming could have huge sneakers to fill. Throughout Grilk’s tenure, which started in 2011, the Boston Marathon’s official charity program and John Hancock’s nonprofit program surpassed the $400 million mark, a development of greater than $300 million throughout his tenure.