The Aid Station Episode 68: Chris McCormack, CEO MANA Sports & Entertainment Group

We start this week at The Aid Station in Sydney talking to Chris McCormack, Chief Executive, Mana Sports & Events Group whose projects include Super League Triathlon. ‘Macca’ shares a reminder of the power of sport and our industry to inspire generations as he tells how, as a 10 year old boy, watching Sebastian Coe overcome adversity to win gold at the LA Olympics inspired him to take up running. It launched a journey that took him to two IRONMAN and a Triathlon World Championship.

The journey continues with creating commercial ventures in the industry albeit heavily curtailed by COVID-19. He was due to travel to Rotterdam next month to be at the inaugural SLT Arena event – a mix of virtual and real racing but travel restrictions make that unlikely. Listen for his frank and open comments about what he has learnt about himself and his management style as well as the challenges of closing down the Singapore office.