Ripple Effect: WTA Tour Names Josh Ripple As Its New COO

The Sanex WTA Tour has promoted JOSH RIPPLE to COO, replacing ELIZABETH GARGER, who resigned at the end of March. Ripple, who joined the WTA in April '00 as Senior VP/Tournament Relations & Administration, will maintain his tournament relations responsibilities. Prior to joining the WTA, Ripple was Exec VP of P.S./StarGames, a figure skating and beach volleyball event and TV production company (WTA).