Brisbane 2032 has begun the search for a new chief executive after Cindy Hook announced she will leave the Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee when her four-year contract ends.
Hook was appointed in December 2022 as the organisation's inaugural CEO. The committee said recruitment would start immediately to allow a handover as the Games preparation moves into its next phase.
The leadership change comes after Brisbane 2032 unveiled its official Olympic and Paralympic emblems earlier this month. Committee president Andrew Liveris praised Hook's work establishing the organisation and its planning foundations.
No successor has been named. The announcement concerns management of the 2032 Games; it does not change the event dates or the city's host status.
Sources: Associated Press, 13 October 2026; ABC News, 13 October 2026. Both report the organising committee's announcement.
Image disclosure: This is an AI-generated conceptual editorial illustration. It does not show an actual Brisbane 2032 venue or the announcement.
