John Speraw shifts from USA Volleyball men’s head coach to CEO [Video]

John Speraw will become USA Volleyball’s CEO and president after serving as the men’s national team head coach since 2013.

Speraw, who also coached UCLA to national titles the last two years, begins his new job next Tuesday.

“My journey with USA Volleyball began in 1997 as an assistant coach for the World University Games team,” Speraw said in a press release. “Reflecting on the teams, players, staff and experiences over the years, I am filled with immense gratitude. To now be entrusted with the opportunity to lead USA Volleyball as president and CEO is both a profound honor and deeply humbling.”

Speraw, 52, succeeds Jamie Davis, who announced in March that he would not renew his contract that expires at the end of this year. In July, USA Water Polo announced that it hired Davis as its new CEO, also effective Oct. 1.

Under Speraw, the U.S. men won Olympic bronze medals in 2016 …