May 2, 2013
Huntington Beach, Calif. - May 2, 2013-- James Callahan has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of USA Water Polo, according to CEO Christopher Ramsey. Callahan oversees financial management and controls at USA Water Polo, and has implemented a number of administrative refinements during his tenure. A CPA with over 30 years of experience he has become a key member of USA Water Polo's management team in the last three years.
"Jim is an outstanding executive, who has brought a strong work ethic, vast experience and an impressive professional skill set to our organization," said Ramsey. "I am excited about Jim helping us grow by using his experience in franchise management to help provide more resources and assistance."
In other personnel news, Greg Mescall has been promoted to Director of Communications and Caroline Acosta has been promoted to Marketing Manager.
Greg is one of USA Water Polo's longest tenured staffers and a veteran of two summer Olympic Games. In his expanded role, Greg will be tasked with further strengthening communication and transparency with membership. Greg is the editor of Skipshot magazine and the voice of USA Water Polo broadcasts. He also oversees USAWP's social media (facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest, youtube), followings for each of which he has grown to among the top 20% of all USOC NGBs. Most recently, Greg managed the transition to USAWP's new website on the CBS platform.
Since joining USA Water Polo two years ago, Acosta has quickly become an integral part of day-to-day sponsor fulfillment efforts. As the organization's sponsorship roster grew to over 40, Acosta adeptly tracked efforts on each sponsor's behalf, helping insure a successful sponsorship renewal period. She also provides in-house design services, helps deliver a consistent brand experience at each national event, and supports the marketing department in a variety of other ways.
"Greg and Caroline are two essential pieces of our communication and marketing efforts and their promotions are well-deserved," said Jennifer Rottenberg, Chief Marketing Officer. "Most recently Greg put in a major effort to get our new website up and running successfully, while Caroline has continually taken on greater responsibility in a variety of different facets within the marketing department. I am excited to see their importance to the organization acknowledged, and I look forward to their continued positive impact."
About USA Water Polo
USA Water Polo, Inc. is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior Olympics and Masters National Championships. With more than 40,000 members, USAWP is also the sanctioning authority for more than 500 Member Clubs and more than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the sport throughout the US. It fosters grass-roots expansion of the sport, providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches and officials.
Official USA Water Polo Sponsors & Suppliers
24 Hour Fitness, Active Media, American Pistachios, Aquahydrate, Athleta, Bare Fruit Snacks, Beachside Produce, Big Fish Payroll Services, Capital One, Colorado Time Systems, Crown Awards, Deckside Pool Services, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Jamba Juice, Justin's, Katin USA, KT Tape, Liberty Mutual, Malibu Wellness, Mikasa, Napa Smith Brewery, Nestlé Nesquik, Ospraie Management, PowerBar, Pro-form Mouthguards, REUSE Jeans, S & R Sport, Sea Air Federal Credit Union, Special Event Contractors, SwimOutlet.com, TYR, United, Water Marque, & ZOLL AED.
