Transparency International co-founder Michael Hershman is new ICSS CEO

The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) announced the appointment of Michael Hershman, co-founder of Transparency International, as Group CEO.

A globally-respected leader in the fields of transparency, governance, litigation and security, Hershman joins the ICSS as it celebrates its fifth year.

He will lead, develop and strengthen the organisation to best serve sport in the fields of safety, security and integrity.

He served as a member of the FIFA Independent Governance Committee and a number of committees within the United States’ Senate and House of Representatives.

Hershman has been honoured every year since 2008 in the Ethisphere Institute’s list of the ‘Top 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics Worldwide’. He also received the Columbia Business School’s 2013 ‘Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics’.

In 2015, Hershman was awarded the ‘Most Influential Person in Security’ Award by the Security Management Magazine and is a recipient of the ‘Superior Honor Medal’ for his services to the US Agency for International Development.

Hershman stepped down from his role as President and CEO of the Fairfax Group, where he advised governments, financial institutions, multi-national corporations and sports governing bodies on transparency, governance and security matters.

Hershman has extensive international experience in the security sector working on several high-profile events — including the Olympic Games and Super Bowls.

Hershman’s appointment is a significant milestone for the ICSS. He will review ICSS’s structure to best maximise the portfolio of services and products in sport safety, security and integrity and to optimise the expertise the ICSS has within the group.

ICSS Director General Helmut Spahn will remain involved with the organisation as a trusted senior advisor on safety and security.

“As Group CEO, I look forward to strengthening the ICSS’s existing offer and expertise, as well as helping organisations around the world to restore trust and confidence back to sport.  We need to bring the values of sport back,” said Hershman.