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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Reynold Hoover has been named chief executive officer of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the games' organizing committee announced Wednesday.
Hoover will begin his new job Monday, directing the committee's day-to- day work and reporting to LA28 Chairman and President Casey Wasserman.
"Reynold is one of the few people in the nation who possesses the operational and logistics expertise that the Olympic and Paralympic Games require," Wasserman said in a statement. "He's been tasked with some of our nation's most complex challenges, and we are fortunate to have him on our team as we prepare to welcome the world in 2028."
Hoover, 63, is a retired U.S. Army and National Guard veteran who earned the rank of three-star lieutenant general. He served as deputy commander of the U.S. Northern Command out of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado from 2016-18. He had roles in U.S. operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Before that, he worked at the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the CIA.
"I met with Reynold last week to discuss our shared priorities, including preparing our entire region to host the Games and to ensure this event leaves lasting benefits for our community," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said. "I look forward to forging a close, collaborative relationship as we work together to prepare for the 2028 Games."
Hoover said his new position with LA28 "will serve as the capstone of my career in public service."
"Sport is a powerful convening force, and it is the opportunity of a lifetime to bring the Los Angeles community, the nation and the world together through the Games," he said. "I look forward to working with LA28's talented team and the many dedicated community and business partners to help deliver another successful Games in LA."