BOSTON, Mass. — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced Wednesday that president and CEO Tom Grilk will be transitioning to the role of senior advisor on May 1, 2022.
Grilk has served as president and CEO for 11 years and has been with the B.A.A. for more than 40 years.
“It has been an enormous and gratifying privilege to lead the B.A.A. and to serve with a magnificent group of colleagues who have been instrumental in the organization’s development and growth,” said Grilk in a statement. “These include my fellow staff members at the B.A.A.; our Board of Governors; our relentlessly supportive sponsors; the Organizing Committee; public service, safety, and medical officials; and the thousands of volunteers who come out every year to take care of athletes from around the world.”
“The members of the Board want to express their deepest appreciation to Tom for his tremendous years of service and his impactful vision in creating and navigating a path of success for the organization. He guided us during the aftermath of the 2013 terror attack on the City of Boston to most recently the COVID-19 pandemic, " Chair of the Board of Governors of the B.A.A. Michael O’Leary, MD, said. “We also want to recognize Tom for his gifted leadership...his legacy to the B.A.A. will be his determination and passion to advance the mission of our organization.”
According to the B.A.A., since Grilk took his leadership role in 2011, “the Boston Marathon’s Official Charity Program and John Hancock Non-Profit Program surpassed the $400 million mark—growing by more than $300 million during his tenure.”
This has generated an estimated economic impact of more than $200 million for the Greater Boston annual economy.
Grilk will continue as president and chief executive officer through April 30, 2022, according to the B.A.A.
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