Tennis Australia Appoints Strategy Expert Chris Harrop as New Chair

Tennis Australia has appointed senior business leader and global strategy consultant, Chris Harrop as its new chair, replacing the retiring Jayne Hrdlicka.

Harrop, an advisory partner at Bain & Company with three decades of international experience in growth strategy and customer experience, signals a shift towards strengthening the organisation’s high-level corporate governance and digital strategic planning.

Harrop, who joined the Tennis Australia Board in December 2023, is taking the top role with a mandate to drive growth and innovation.

“My focus will be on working with our Tennis community to continue our track record of growth, inclusion and innovation,” Harrop stated.

The move is supported by the elevation of property entrepreneur Dan Bisa to deputy chair, bringing extensive on-the-ground tennis experience, including five years on the Tennis Australia’s board and four years as chair of Tennis ACT.

The governance shake-up following the retirement of three directors saw the election of three highly recognisable new directors, dramatically boosting the board’s expertise in transformative technologies and large-scale infrastructure.

New additions elected by members’ vote include former Microsoft Australia MD and Salesforce APAC CEO Philippa Marlow, a global leader in technology strategy, and Independent non-executive director of BHP, Catherine Tanna, who brings over 30 years of experience in the resources, power, and finance sectors.

They are joined by Board-appointed director Jim Miller, former chair of Infrastructure Victoria, a veteran of investment banking and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Harrop, who is also a passionate advocate for early education as a non-executive director at Goodstart Early Learning, is positioned to lead TA through its next phase of commercial and community development.

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