Tennis South Africa appoints new CEO
Homan was a rugby player for both the Lions and Leopards.
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has announced the appointment of Andre Homan as its new CEO from February 1.
Homan, who replaces Richard Glover after leading the federation for five years, brings with him a wealth of academic and practical knowledge.
He holds two BA Honours degrees and an MBA and has extensive experience in the sports and events industries.
Prior to his appointment, he was the director of sales and hospitality for Circa, a company that specialises in commercial ventures for major events and stadiums, including Emirates Airline Park.
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His CV also includes being the commercial manager of Lions Rugby, project manager at South African Rugby Union and commercial manager of Stadium Management South Africa.
Homan was also the GM of the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s amateur team, where he managed the school, club, youth development and training programme at grassroots and elite levels for more than 10 years.
His interest in sport spans decades, as he was a provincial rugby player for the Leopards and Lions and has coaching qualifications in both rugby and athletics.
He said: “I am delighted and honoured to receive the confidence of the TSA board. With the federation’s rich history and many successes over the last few years, this is an exciting time for tennis.
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“Despite the many challenges sporting organisations in South Africa face, I believe there is a huge opportunity to grow the game and make it more accessible and inclusive. I look forward to working closely with the Tennis fraternity and plan to embrace the task of helping TSA’s diverse stakeholders achieve their goals with enthusiasm and vigour.”
President of TSA Gavin Crookes has acknowledged the significant progress made under Glover’s leadership and also welcomed Homan to the federation.
“The board and I are looking forward to working with Andre to take South African tennis to the next level, building on the strong platform created by Richard Glover. I’d like to take this opportunity to warmly thank Richard for all his work for TSA and to wish Andre every success in his new role,” said Crookes.
