The 51 year-old Clouser, who replaces the previous incumbent Larry Scott who defected to the Womens Tennis Association, comes to the ATP with an extensive international business and marketing background that includes experience with Northwest Airlines, Burger King and the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball franchise.
Commented ATP CEO, Mark Miles: "Consistent with our strategic objectives, I am delighted to announce an appointment that represents a significant enhancement to our capabilities and a streamlining in our structure.
"Chris adds an enormous set of business experiences and talent to our senior management team. He has established himself as an international marketing executive who gets things done and, in particular, his experience in managing global brands along with communications, sponsorships and marketing activities in more than 30 countries will be a tremendous asset to
the ATP's player and tournament members."
Clouser will experience a baptism of fire with the ATP under pressure from all sides. In protest at prize money levels and the player management methods of the governing body, a number of players have joined the fledgling breakaway union the International Mens Tennis Assoication (IMTA) while from the other side the Grand Slam committee is pushing to take over control of the commercial rights to all tennis events.
Chris Clouser has been appointed as the new president of men's tennis governing body the ATP and chief executive officer of its commercial arm, ATP Properties.
