DanceOne, the main producer of instructional and aggressive dance occasions and the biggest household of dance manufacturers on the earth, has introduced the appointment of Lauryn Turner as Chief Govt Officer (CEO).
Ms. Turner will lead DanceOne’s subsequent part of strategic progress, centered on operational alignment, increasing partnerships that improve alternatives for dancers, and additional strengthening the corporate’s portfolio of worldwide acknowledged manufacturers and excursions.
Ms. Turner brings greater than twenty years of government management expertise spanning youth sports activities, skilled sports activities, Olympic sport governing our bodies, and entertainment-driven shopper platforms. With business roots as a former athlete, coach, and choose, she combines deep group understanding with a confirmed observe report of operational management, organizational transformation, and strategic progress.
Previous to becoming a member of DanceOne, Ms. Turner served as Govt Vice President and Chief Working Officer (COO) of the Dallas Wings, the place she helped lead probably the most vital progress durations in franchise historical past, contributing to record-breaking income progress, franchise-record ticket gross sales, and elevated nationwide visibility throughout a pivotal period for girls’s sports activities.
Beforehand, Ms. Turner served as Chief Working Officer of USA Gymnastics, the place she helped lead a complete organizational transformation centered on athlete security, governance modernization, operational accountability, and rebuilding belief, whereas serving to stabilize and strengthen the group throughout probably the most pivotal durations in its historical past. Earlier in her profession, Ms. Turner held management roles with Varsity Manufacturers spanning operations, occasions, model growth, and enterprise progress throughout a number of sectors of the group.
“Dance is without doubt one of the most passionate, inspiring, and community-driven industries on the earth,” mentioned Ms. Turner. “What makes DanceOne so distinctive is the chance to positively impression dancers and studios at each stage of their journey whereas serving to form the way forward for the business by innovation and significant group impression. I’m excited to construct on the robust basis already in place, develop alternatives for the dance group to develop and thrive, and proceed fostering environments the place dancers really feel supported, impressed, secure, and empowered.”
As well as, DanceOne additionally introduced the appointment of Dan Dolezal as Chief Monetary Officer. Mr. Dolezal brings greater than 22 years of monetary and operational management expertise, together with government roles at S2BN Leisure Company, Blackbird Presents, and Bandersnatch Leisure.
“DanceOne has reached an essential second in its journey as we proceed constructing on the muse that has made this group so particular,” mentioned Gary Pate, Chairman of the Board. “For years, our focus has been creating alternatives for dancers, supporting studios, and constructing a group that households belief and love. Lauryn and Dan each perceive the significance of that mission whereas additionally bringing the management and operational expertise wanted to assist information DanceOne into its subsequent chapter. I consider we’ve an unbelievable alternative forward of us to strengthen our group, help our manufacturers, and proceed increasing the optimistic impression we are able to have throughout the dance group.”
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