NEW
YORK, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- USRowing
is pleased to announce that global Fintech leader Broadridge
Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BR) has signed on as an
Official USRowing Partner, supporting the organization and the U.S.
Women's National Team.
Working with USRowing, Broadridge will launch an elite athlete
management program, providing a position for up to five women U.S.
rowing national team hopefuls. The program will provide valuable
work experience, a flexible work environment, and economic support
to U.S. rowing women athletes during their time training for world
championship, Olympic, and Paralympic competition.
"We are thrilled to announce this exciting partnership with
Broadridge and this innovative management training program," said
USRowing CEO Amanda Kraus. "This
partnership provides our women's national team athletes with a
strong opportunity to succeed in the boat while building their
careers with a world class company."
"USRowing's vision and plan for performance and commitment to
excellence are compelling and well aligned with our corporate
culture, which is focused on creating the most engaging and
supportive workplace for the most talented associates in our
industry," said Tim Gokey, CEO of
Broadridge. "USA women athletes
are dedicated, driven, and smart – exactly the kind of associates
that we are looking for, and this program will provide a pipeline
of talent for our company, while helping these athletes compete for
their Olympic and Paralympic dreams."
Select U.S. women National Team and Olympic/Paralympic hopefuls
will be a part of the program. The program will provide work
experience and economic support for athletes during their training
leading up to the Paris 2024
Olympic and Paralympic Games, while providing exceptional employees
with long-term employment prospects with Broadridge.
"Our vision is that this innovative and creative program will
serve as a model for other companies who want to support our
Olympic and Paralympic Teams and athletes," said Josy Verdonkschot, USRowing Chief High
Performance Officer.
Kate Johnson, U.S. Olympian and
Director of Integrated Marketing – Sports, Media, Entertainment at
Google, will serve as a USRowing's advisor for the program. At
Johnson's prior position with Visa, she developed and oversaw an
innovative and successful athlete internship program.
Under the three-year partnership agreement, Broadridge also will
be a Presenting Sponsor of USRowing's Youth National Championship
and USRowing Golden Oars Gala for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech
leader with $5 billion in revenues,
provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing,
corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial
lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business
transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth
managers, and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves
as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by
linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of
millions of individual and institutional investors around the
world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily
trading of more than U.S. $9 trillion
of equities, fixed income, and other securities globally. A
certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P
500® Index, employing over 13,000 associates in 21
countries. For more information, please
visit broadridge.com.
About USRowing
USRowing is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United
States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the governing body for
the sport of rowing in the United
States. USRowing has 83,000 individual members and 1,350
member organizations, offering rowing programs for all.
CONTACT: Gregg Rosenberg,
gregg.rosenberg@broadridge.com, (929) 288-0774
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