Chicago Red Stars tabs Karen Leetzow as next club president

Client: Chicago Red Stars

Source: The Equalizer

The Chicago Red Stars have a new president in the organization. On Wednesday, the club announced that Karen Leetzow, a sports executive and attorney, has been hired for the role. She was formerly the chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Leetzow oversaw the Sally Q. Yates report, which investigated abuse and sexual misconduct in women’s soccer. She was part of the Equal Pay negotiations, as well.