After months of public pressure, parliamentary hearings, and sponsorship terminations, Hockey Canada has made a change at the head of the organization. Scott Smith, who only took over as CEO earlier this year, will depart effectively immediately. The entire board of directors will also step down, leaving an interim management committee to run things until a new board appoints a new CEO.
The national organization has come under fire for its handling of sexual assault cases, including an incident in 2018 that involved members of the World Junior team. Two different funds used, in part, for settling sexual assault complaints were discovered by investigative journalists this summer, leading the public, federal government, and businesses to call for the resignation of all senior leadership.
Over the last week, Hockey Canada lost all of its premier sponsors, including Tim Hortons, Scotiabank, Nike, Telus, Esso, and more. Today. equipment manufacturer Bauer announced that it would pause its affiliation with the Canadian men’s teams.
The new board is set to be selected by no later than December 17, 2022.
About time
What an egregious and embarrassing organization!!!!
Any updates?