Sally Bolton will step down as head of the All England Club after Wimbledon

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

Became Bolton First female CEO He replaced Richard Lewis when he was appointed to the All England Club in December 2019.

The 51-year-old looked back at Wimbledon after the tournament Canceled in 2020 Due to covid pandemic.

ALTC said financial director Richard Atkinson would take on the role on an interim basis and a new chief executive would be announced in due course.

“I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together – especially bringing back the Championship after the pandemic and creating a clear path for the future,” Bolton said.

“The All England Club is a very special institution, and I look forward to seeing it continue to grow in the years ahead.”

Bolton supported the AELTC Plans to expand the Wimbledon siteWhile he oversaw the tournament’s transition from a 13-day to a 14-day event in 2022, the introduction of play on the intervening Sunday.

All England Club Chair Deborah Jevans said: “I would like to thank Sally for her hard work and dedication during that time and commend her for guiding the organization through a significant change.”