Jessi Miley-Dyer has been appointed as the new commissioner of the World Surf League (WSL). This marks a historic moment for the league as she is the first woman to hold this position. Miley-Dyer, a former professional surfer, made the announcement during an event hosted by Sportico and SheMedia. She previously served as the chief of sport for the WSL and will now be at the helm of the league, aiming to continue pushing boundaries for gender equity.
Miley-Dyer emphasized the importance of equal prize money in sports and mentioned that the WSL was the first North American sports league to offer equal prize money. As a former professional athlete herself, she stressed the significance of this achievement. She hopes to further promote gender parity within sports and highlighted recent changes in her title on social media that had sparked rumors about her future role in the WSL. With her appointment as commissioner, those rumors have been put to rest.
Miley-Dyer hails from Sydney, Australia, and is committed to promoting the league through creative storytelling and engaging content, especially following a new media rights deal with ESPN. The news of Miley-Dyer’s appointment coincides with other leadership changes in the WSL. Ryan Crosby, former president of publishing at Riot Games, has taken over as CEO of the league, replacing Erik Logan who left last summer. The WSL is undergoing a period of transition with new leadership at the helm and renewed efforts to promote
