Cindy Hook to leave Brisbane 2032 Olympic organising committee at end of contract

The Brisbane 2032 organising committee announced that CEO Cindy Hook will depart when her four‑year contract ends early next year.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:58:15 GMT

CEO Cindy Hook will leave the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee at the end of her four‑year contract, the committee said on Tuesday.

What happened

The announcement was made on 12 October 2026 by Brisbane 2032 officials. Hook, who was appointed in December 2022, will step down when her term expires in early 2027. The committee said a global executive search for her replacement will begin immediately.

What the reports add

According to the Associated Press, Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris praised Hook’s “passion, drive and strategic intellect” and said she had transformed the fledgling start‑up into a thriving organisation. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Hook herself said the foundations for success had been laid and that it was the right time to hand the baton to someone else. Both outlets noted that the organisation is moving from an initial planning phase to a critical operations and delivery phase.

What was said

Andrew Liveris said, “Cindy has been an exceptional leader whose passion, drive and strategic intellect has set Brisbane 2032 up for success,” as reported by the Associated Press. Hook told the Sydney Morning Herald, “During the past four years, I have achieved everything we had hoped for and had many amazing experiences along the way… I am proud to have built the organisation from the ground up, set the Games vision and Games plan, designed and executed a clear strategy, created the brand narrative and launched incredible emblems, and driven early market momentum and commercial wins.”

How it came about

Hook’s appointment in December 2022 coincided with the launch of the Brisbane 2032 branding programme, including the emblem rollout covered by Felo News on 1 October 2026 (Brisbane 2032 emblem reveal) and the accidental YouTube leak reported on 3 October 2026 (Brisbane 2032 emblem leak). The committee’s shift to the operational phase follows earlier milestones such as the approval of the Fitzroy River as a rowing venue on 17 September 2026 (Fitzroy River Olympic venue) and the Gabba turf transfer plan announced on 21 September 2026 (Gabba pitch transfer).

Key facts

Cindy Hook will step down at the end of her four‑year contract in early 2027 (winnipegfreepress.com)
Hook was appointed CEO of Brisbane 2032 in December 2022 (smh.com.au)
A global executive search for a new CEO will begin immediately (smh.com.au)
Andrew Liveris praised Hook’s leadership in a statement (winnipegfreepress.com)
Hook said the foundations for success had been laid and it was time to hand over the baton (smh.com.au)