Thu, January 08, 2026
Olympic gold medallist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley named new CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport
Olympic 100m hurdle gold medallist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, effective 1 February 2026.
Established in 2017, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is a not-for- profit independent organisation responsible for preventing and responding to allegations of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse within U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sport.
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, the new Chief Executive as of February, won gold in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first American woman to do so. Prior to her appointment, she was the Chief Executive Officer of Multiplying Good, which focuses on providing service to others through volunteerism and public service. Benita has also held senior roles including Chief Operating Officer of the United States Olympic Committee, and Chief of Sport Performance at USA Track & Field, where she oversaw preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games, at which Team USA won 29 medals.
Chicka Elloy, Vice Chair of the Board, stated: “On behalf of the entire Board and the search committee, we are pleased to welcome Benita Fitzgerald Mosley as Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Center for SafeSport…
Benita brings a wealth of experience as both an athlete and a leader in nonprofit, sports, and business sectors. She is well-positioned to advance the Center’s mission as the organisation completes its first nine years of operation and prepares for the next era.”
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley stated: “It is an honor to be selected as the Center’s CEO, and it is my goal to shepherd this organization forward with a focus on service to athletes, operational excellence, and culture change in sport…
As an athlete, I felt safe, supported, and strengthened in my career, and I am committed to helping all athletes within the Olympic and Paralympic movement feel that same sense of support. While the Center has moved the needle on athlete safety nationally, my vision is to ensure we are building an organization that athletes can believe in, the staff can be proud of, and the public can trust and respect.”
Board Chair emeritus and Paralympic gold medallist, April Holmes, stated: “Serving as interim CEO over the past eight months has been a privilege, and I look forward to passing the baton to a fellow athlete with the experience and commitment to lead this organization into its next chapter.”
The appointment follows the departure of former Chief Executive Officer Ju’Riese Colón in April, after which the Board undertook a search process lasting more than six months.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport’s official announcement can be found here.
