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Brisbane 2032 Olympics CEO Cindy Hook to Step Down at End of Contract
- •Cindy Hook will step down as CEO of the 2032 Olympics organising committee when her four-year contract ends this year.
- •Organisers announced her departure shortly after the official emblems for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled.
- •Hook stated that she successfully built the organisation from the ground up and established strong foundations for future success.
- •The recruitment process for a new CEO will begin immediately to ensure a smooth transition into the operational and delivery phase.
- •Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris and other officials praised Hook for her exceptional leadership and strategic vision.
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Cindy Hook is stepping down because she is reaching the end of her four-year contract this year. She stated that she has successfully built the organization from the ground up, set the vision and plan, launched the official emblems, and believes it is the right time to hand over leadership.
Cindy Hook was appointed as the inaugural CEO of the Brisbane 2032 organising committee in December 2022. Before taking this role, she served as the CEO of Deloitte Asia Pacific and was based in Singapore.
The Brisbane 2032 organisers announced that recruitment for a new CEO will begin immediately. This timing is intended to ensure a smooth transition from the planning and capability-building phase into the upcoming stages of operations, project delivery, and event execution.
