USTA Names Michael Dowse New CEO and Executive Director

Dyan Gershman is a New York City-based corporate attorney who provides legal services to domestic and international business clients through Gershman Law, PLLC, which she founded in 2014. When she isn’t working, Dyan Gershman enjoys athletic endeavors such as running, hiking, and playing tennis. She is a former member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and played competitively for a number of years.

The USTA is the national governing body for tennis, working to advance the sport’s popularity. CEO Gordon Smith, who has held the position since November 2007, is charged with carrying out the organization’s vision. However, this past January, Smith announced his pending retirement for December 31, 2019, ending the longest CEO appointment in USTA history.

Smith is credited with launching the Net Generation youth tennis initiative and overhauling the USTA’s digital platforms to allow for a more consumer-friendly experience. Gross revenue at the US Open nearly doubled during his 12 years as CEO, with the event’s attendance reaching an all-time high.

In October, the USTA announced that Michael Dowse will take over as CEO effective January 1, 2020. Dowse has served as president of Wilson Sporting Goods since 2013, during which time he was responsible for global strategy, corporate operations and manufacturing across more than 160 countries. In addition, he oversaw growth and productivity initiatives, digital transformation efforts, and the expansion of Wilson’s footprint in racquet sports, baseball, softball and golf.

MoMA to Reopen Soon with a New Focus on Overlooked Artists

Attorney Dyan Gershman is based in New York City, where she founded Gershman Law, PLLC, a boutique corporate law firm, in 2014. Dyan Gershman belongs to number of legal organizations, including The New York Women’s Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association. In her free time, Dyan enjoys all the culture that New York City has to offer; music, Broadway shows and museums. Dyan Gershman is a member of a number of museums in New York City, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

MoMA is one of New York City’s best known and most highly esteemed cultural institutions, with a large and diverse collection of modern art. MoMA closed its doors temporarily on June 15, 2019 and will reopen in late October 2019. The reason? To complete the final stage of its $400 million major renovation, which includes expansive new galleries and spaces for performances and events, and changes to how its famous modern and contemporary art is displayed.

The original art collection will remain, but the museum will now have an additional 40,000 square feet of space, with which it plans to highlight new works by women, Latinos, African-Americans, Asians, and other artists from diverse backgrounds and geographies. The renovation will also allow for more mixing of media, juxtaposing paintings and sculptures with performance and film.

MoMA will reopen on October 21 with an exhibit celebrating modern Latin American art, and 11 installations from living artists from the past two decades.