Miss USA has a new CEO, but that didn't happen without a shakeup
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Miss USA has a new CEO, but that didn't happen without a shakeup
"Longtime pageant coach Thom Brodeur announced earlier this month that he was taking over Miss USA and Miss Teen USA after securing the rights to both pageants. "With a 10-year exclusive license, a powerhouse team, and a clear vision, I'm ready to modernize, revitalize, and reignite two of the most iconic brands in American pageantry," Brodeur wrote in an Instagram caption, sharing the news."
"Rose's two-year tenure as the CEO of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA was riddled with controversy. First, the organization descended into chaos after contestants said Miss USA 2022 was rigged. Then, in 2023, title holders Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava relinquished their crowns - a first in the pageants' 72-year history - amid allegations of a toxic workplace environment. Rose, who denied those claims, has not responded to Business Insider's repeated requests for comment."
"Since then, Miss Universe has confirmed Brodeur is the rightful CEO of the pageants. Now, in his first interview as CEO, Brodeur told Business Insider's Anneta Konstantinides why he wanted a pageant that's clearly in crisis. "I've been known for being the guy who runs fearlessly at the broken thing and puts the right people in place to help fix it," he said. "... and my passion for the business is really, fundamentally, what drives me to wa"
Pop superstar Ciara schedules nearly every aspect of her life, including free time, and often jogs in New York City. Longtime pageant coach Thom Brodeur announced he had secured the rights to Miss USA and Miss Teen USA and claimed a 10-year exclusive license to modernize and revive both pageants. Former CEO Laylah Rose asserted she remained in charge and had not seen any transfer-of-ownership contracts. Rose's tenure included allegations of rigging in 2022 and 2023 titleholders relinquishing crowns amid claims of a toxic workplace. Miss Universe later confirmed Brodeur as rightful CEO, and Brodeur said he intends to fix the organizations.
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