RSR Partners Selected by US Squash for CEO Search
September 9, 2025 – US Squash has selected Greenwich, Conn.-based RSR Partners to lead the search for the organization’s next CEO. “I’m honored to share that US Squash has selected RSR Partners to lead the search for the organization’s next CEO,” RSR CEO Brett Stephens said in a LinkedIn post. “Over my career, I have led numerous CEO searches, but this one is deeply personal for me as the squash community has had such a profound impact on me and my family. Many in the sport feel the same way, which is why they are so passionate about growing the game and expanding this special community.”
The search will identify a successor to Kevin Klipstein, who announced he will be stepping down at the conclusion of 2025 after a transformative 20-year tenure.
“With squash set to make its historic Olympic debut at LA28 in the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios Hollywood, the first Olympic venue to carry a corporate-sponsored name, the stage is set for unprecedented visibility and impact,” Mr. Stephens said. “Under Kevin Klipstein’s two decades of foundational leadership, US Squash now has the opportunity to continue growing the sport, supporting its world-class athletes, and ensuring a vibrant and inclusive squash community.”
Following an RFP process, the US Squash board of directors determined that RSR Partners demonstrated the requisite experience and expertise to help identify a diverse and talented pool of candidates for this critical role.
“I will personally be leading this important engagement along with my colleague Lindsay Griesmeyer,” Mr. Stephens continued. “We are excited to partner with the search committee, to identify a visionary leader who can help seize this extraordinary moment, and guide the organization through its Olympic debut and beyond.”
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RSR Partners will begin working with the seven-member CEO search committee to finalize the CEO profile and align on the desired experience, expertise, and competencies for the position.
Finding A Transformative Leader
“Squash has been a part of my life for more than 40 years, and it has had such a profound impact on me and my family,” said Mr. Stephens. “It is a privilege to lead this search, and we are dedicated to finding a transformative leader who will shape the future of US Squash and champion its historic first appearance at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.”
US Squash is the national governing body for the sport of squash in the United States. Previously called The United States Squash Racquets Association, it is headquartered in Philadelphia and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. US Squash owns and licenses the U.S. Open, the North American Open, and all other U.S. championships.
RSR Partners offers any number of vertical specializations, including consumer goods and services, hospitality, industrial, financial services, retail, board, CEOs, CFOs, CHROs, chief information officers, chief marketing officers, sport leadership, risk, board recruiting, board advisory, management consulting, technology, innovation, leadership, assessment, asset management, family office, fintech, investment technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, leadership assessment, executive search, talent, talent advisory, healthcare, life sciences, human capital, and corporate affairs.
The range of services RSR Partners provides to boards and CEOs include CEO succession planning, CEO search and selection, managing CEO transitions, director recruiting, director succession planning, board evaluations and effectiveness, C-suite search and talent pipeline development, building high performing teams, leadership assessment and succession planning, discreet and thorough candidate due diligence, CEO advisory support and helping CEOs select an outside board.
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Mr. Stephens is CEO of RSR Partners and serves on the firm’s board of directors. As CEO, he has guided the firm to focus on clients who believe that talent is the key differentiator for their success. During his tenure, the firm has continued to build its reputation and impact by providing strategic leadership insights and counsel to the firm’s long-term client partnerships. Prior to his current appointment in 2014, Mr. Stephens was a senior member of the firm’s board recruiting, board and CEO services, and CEO practices. He is experienced in working with companies globally — from the Fortune 10 to pre-IPO — on highly-sensitive governance and leadership issues. While at RSR Partners, Mr. Stephens has conducted a number of significant projects in the industry, including board of directors searches for Fortune 50 companies, and CEO and C-suite searches for both public and private equity-backed companies.
Ms. Griesmeyer serves as chief operating officer of RSR, driving initiatives to improve client service by creating efficiencies, enhancing productivity, and championing innovation. She additionally is a member of the family office practice, specializing in recruiting across the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and COOs, for family offices of varying size and structure.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
