Bolton to step down as All England Club chief

Sally Bolton joined the AELTC in 2016 as head of corporate affairs

Sally Bolton will step down as the All England Lawn Tennis Club's (AELTC) chief executive after Wimbledon following six years in the role.

Bolton becamethe first female chief executiveof the All England Club when she was appointed in December 2019, replacing Richard Lewis.

The 51-year-old oversaw Wimbledon's return after the tournament wascancelled in 2020because of the Covid pandemic.

The AELTC said that financial director Richard Atkinson will take up the role on an interim basis. a new chief executive will be announced in due course.

"I am proud of what we have achieved together - particularly bringing the Championships back following the pandemic. in shaping a clear path for the future," Bolton said.

"The All England Club is a very special institution,. I look forward to seeing it continue to flourish in the years ahead."

Bolton has backed the AELTC'splans to to expand the Wimbledon siteand oversaw the tournament's transition from a 13-day to a 14-day event in 2022. with the introduction of play in its middle Sunday.

Deborah Jevans, the chair of the All England Club, said: "I'd like to thank Sally for her hard work. dedication over that time and commend her for guiding the organisation through a period of significant change."

Wimbledon takes place from Monday, 28 June to Sunday, 12 July.

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