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Prodigy Search Fills CEO Post for US Sailing; Recruits First Diversity Leader Denver Broncos
May 13, 2021 – Prodigy Search has assisted in the recruitment of Alan Ostfield as the new chief executive officer of the United States Sailing Association, the national governing body for sailing, based in Bristol, RI. “We are extremely proud to welcome Alan Ostfield to US Sailing and excited to introduce him to our sailing community,” said Cory Sertl, the organization’s president. “Alan offers a wealth of experience across a broad spectrum of sports and entertainment industries that will help advance US Sailing as a leading national sports organization, while helping grow the sport of sailing to new audiences. Alan has demonstrated a commitment to excellence throughout his distinguished career, and these attributes will serve him well in this leadership role.”
By Daniel Smith
James Ding Schoonmaker receiving the Beppe Croce Trophy from former President Göran Petersson in 2011
World Sailing is sad to report the passing of James Ding Schoonmaker (USA), a former Vice President, at the age of 87 on 19 January 2021.
A hugely popular figure in the sailing community, and an all-round hero in American sailing, Ding, as he was affectionately known, was a long-time steward of the sport.
Ding was Vice President at World Sailing for 14 years altogether, serving initially between 1986-1994, before a second term from 1998 to 2004.
In 2011 he received World Sailing s (then the International Sailing Federation) Beppe Croce Trophy, in recognition of his outstanding voluntary contributions to the sport, from then-president Goran Petersson (SWE) at the 2011 ISAF Annual Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.