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Robert C.
Standish Resigns As USET Executive Director
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Gladstone, NJ—February
6, 2002—Robert C. Standish has announced his resignation as Executive
Director of the United States Equestrian Team (USET). Standish, who has
held the position since April 1989, announced that his resignation is
effective immediately.
“Working with
the USET has been the highlight of my professional career,” he said.
“I have enjoyed my interaction with the many wonderful people with
whom I have worked and I have always been extremely proud to be associated
with the USET. However, as the Team’s consolidation with USA Equestrian
moves forward, I feel that the time is right for me to step aside and
pursue some of my other goals such as spending more time with my family
and various business and professional opportunities.”
As USET Executive
Director, Standish had overall responsibility for the Team’s day-to-day
activities including the administration of the Gladstone headquarters.
He also played an active role in the Team’s fundraising and sponsorship
efforts that included the creation of the USET’s highly successful
Festival of Champions. Since its start in 1991, the Festival has become
one of the nation’s most important multi-discipline equestrian events
and has generated millions of dollars of sponsorship support. Under Standish’s
leadership, the USET also added two new competition disciplines, Endurance
and Reining, the Team’s first Western riding discipline.
“I am proud
of all that we have accomplished during my years with the USET,”
said Standish who will remain available to the USET as counsel. “We
never wavered from our commitment to maintaining the highest possible
standard in representing our country and in serving the interests of all
Americans involved in equestrian sports. Wherever I go from this point
on, I will remain devoted to the ideals of the USET.”
USET President Dr.
Armand Leone, Jr., thanked Standish for his years of service and announced
that the Team’s two current Assistant Executive Directors—Bonnie
B. Jenkins and James R. Wolf—will assume Standish’s duties.
“Bob Standish has meant a lot to the USET and he deserves much credit
for his many contributions,” Leone said. “Rather than replace
him, we are going to rely on the leadership of two outstanding individuals
we currently have in place. Given the impending consolidation with USA
Equestrian and the difficult financial situation currently facing the
USET, we believe this to be the prudent course of action.”
Jenkins, who served as Executive Director of the American Horse Shows
Association from 1992-1995, now becomes the Team’s Acting Executive
Director with responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Team.
Wolf, who has been with the USET since 1993, becomes the Team’s Director
of Games Preparation, Athlete Programs & Logistics, and Eventing Activities.
Gary Jaworski, currently the USET’s Chief Development Officer, will
be responsible for Corporate Sponsor Relations.
The United States Equestrian Team is
a non-profit organization that selects, trains, equips and finances equestrians
of the highest possible standard to represent our country in major international
competition, including the Olympic Games and the World Championships.
To accomplish this, the USET seeks out and nurtures the development of
talented athletes - riders, drivers and horses - and provides the support
and guidance they need to help them attain their fullest potential. For
more information on the USET, please call (908) 234-1251, or visit USET
ONLINE at www.uset.org
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