After nine years with Steve Johnson at the helm as CEO, USA Cycling is changing direction with his replacement in Derek Bouchard-Hall, a former professional cyclist who has spent the past decade as a business consultant in the US and Great Britain.
Bouchard-Hall, who rode for the the Shaklee and Mercury teams, was the 2000 US Criterium champion and competed in major events like Paris-Roubaix, Ghent-Wevelgem and the World Championships. He represented the US in the 2000 Olympics before retiring in 2002.
He went on to earn an MBA from Harvard Business School and then began a career in consulting with Ernst & Young in Boston and McKinsey in London. He joined Wiggle in 2011 and rose to a leadership role in international business at the global online retailer.
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When USA Cycling hired Bouchard-Hall, board of directors chairman Bob Stapleton praised his track record of successful customer engagement, saying he has proven to be a highly effective leader of change. Expectations are high for Bouchard Hall, who turned 45 in July, but so is enthusiasm for his selection as Johnson's replacement.
Cyclingnews caught up with Bouchard-Hall last month in Colorado at the USA Pro Challenge, where he rode the time trial ahead of the women's race.
Cyclingnews: You've got to be pretty excited to take the helm of a sport that you've been involved in for so long?
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