Valerie Camillo has been appointed WTA chair following a sports administration career which has included roles at the NBA, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Nationals
Any sports executive will tell you leading an organisation is never a nine-to-five job.
Incoming Women's Tennis Association (WTA) chair Valerie Camillo knows about working around the clock in her previous roles - including one on the commercial board of the entertainment company which runs American country music superstar Dolly Parton's tourist attractions.
As well as her input into Parton's portfolio, Camillo arrives at the top of women's tennis with a wealth of experience across sport and entertainment, having held strategic roles at the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Baseball (MLB).
Camillo will begin her new role at the WTA next month, taking over from the long-serving Steve Simon, whose 10-year tenure is ending with his retirement.
