Fleischauer Jewell will again watch as Carissa Moore and John John Florence represent America. Photos: USA Surfing//ISA
Becky Fleischauer Jewell is taking over the reins of USA Surfing, appointed CEO by the federation’s board of directors. USA Surfing – the U.S.’s national federation recognized by the International Surfing Association – announced the move on January 3. Fleischauer previously led USA Surfing’s communications and media relations campaign leading up to Tokyo 2020.
Fleischauer now has the responsibility of guiding one of the most influential and decorated national federations in the sport. USA Surfing earned Olympic gold via Carissa Moore in 2021, have already qualified five Olympic slots for Paris 2024 (Moore, Caroline Marks, John John Florence, Griffin Colapinto, and Caity Simmers), and earned 2023 podium finishes in the disciplines of junior surfing and para surfing. USA Surfing is also among the most well-funded national surfing federations.
I was curious. What does a new CEO of USA Surfing mean for the state of surfing in the United States? We went straight to the source to hear about Fleischauer Jewell’s vision of the organization in an Olympic year.
Did you have to campaign for this position or did the board ask you?
I was helping with planning and marketing and they liked the ideas and wanted me to do more. I was honored to be asked and am committed to gathering the right…
