CALGARY 鈥� Pat McLaughlin is stepping down as Hockey sa国际传媒's chief operating officer and executive vice-president of strategy, the governing body announced Monday.
Hockey sa国际传媒 said in a release that McLaughlin will leave his post on Dec. 31 to open his own executive coaching, leadership development and consulting practice.
McLaughlin was the co-executive lead for the inaugural "Beyond the Boards Summit," hosted by Hockey sa国际传媒 in September 2023, and developed the organization鈥檚 most recent strategic plan.
The "Beyond the Boards Summit" is designed to tackle issues of racism, sexism, homophobia, discrimination and exclusion in hockey.
Its creation was part of the fallout from bombshell allegations of sexual assault involving Hockey sa国际传媒's 2003 and 2018 world junior teams.
McLaughlin rejoined Hockey sa国际传媒 in September 2018 as vice president of operations and was promoted to chief operating officer in February 2023, before adding the title of executive vice president of strategy later that year.
He was previously the organization鈥檚 director of marketing services and events from 1999 until 2001.
鈥淧at has made so many significant contributions to Hockey sa国际传媒 and hockey in sa国际传媒 throughout his time with our organization, but in particular it鈥檚 important to recognize the leadership he demonstrated to help guide Hockey sa国际传媒 through an extremely challenging time in late 2022 and early 2023,鈥� Hockey sa国际传媒 president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson said in the release.
"While we will miss working with him, we are excited for this new opportunity for him and his family."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2024.
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