SA Hockey CEO Marissa Langeni steps down after over a decade as association boss

SA Hockey CEO Marissa Langeni will step down from her role, the organisation announced on Saturday.

She served in the role for over 12 years.

Her departure will see her take up a new opportunity, a statement from the association said.

"These roles are incredible, challenging and fulfilling. It’s been a remarkable journey over the past nearly 13 years. I have always put the interests of South African Hockey first and foremost and can look back with pride at my time in the role. Having been appointed as SA Hockey’s first CEO, there was no blueprint for the role and I had an unbelievable opportunity to make a mark in the sport industry," said Langeni.

"It has been a privilege to contribute to the growth of hockey and to the success of our various national teams. It is the right time for me to step aside from hockey and attempt a new challenge.  I will still be an avid hockey fan and will enjoy the opportunity to sit in the stands supporting our teams."

Langeni was appointed to the role on 1 July 2009 under then president of SA Hockey Dave Carr and served under the leadership of Mike Du Plessis and currently Deon Morgan. Langeni was the first ever appointed CEO of SA Hockey and will go down in history as one of the very first few female CEOs in South African sport. 

There were many highlights in her time at SA Hockey including South Africa’s hosting of the FIH Champions Challenge, Hockey World League, FIH Pro League, Olympic Qualifiers, the African Cup of Nations and of course the formation and development of the Premier Hockey League.

The country has also currently hosted a very successful first ever African hosted World Cup, the FIH Hockey Womens Junior World Cup in Potchefstroom. 

SA Hockey President Deon Morgan was thankful of