Linda Shetina Logan

 Organization:Greater Columbus Sports Commission

Linda Shetina Logan
Logan has served as the CEO & President of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission (GCSC) since its inception in June 2002. A trailblazer in the sports tourism industry, Linda has led the GCSC to host more than 1,250 sporting events that have generated more than $1.7 billion in direct visitor spending, including 650+ new events generating $790 million. Her leadership has helped establish Columbus as a top sports destination, with Sports Business Journal naming it a top 10 sports event host city in 2024.

Prior to becoming the Sports Commission’s CEO, Logan was the director of sports marketing for the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, now known as Experience Columbus. Linda has organized, staged, and directed hundreds of meetings, concerts, sporting events and conventions around the country, including the NCAA Men’s Final Four, Presidential Debates and the United Nation’s Summit on Trade. Notably for Columbus, she has led the hosting of the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, 2021 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championship, 2018 NCAA Women’s Final Four and 2015 NHL All-Star Game.

A graduate of Ohio University, she currently serves on the boards of The Ohio State University Sports & Society Initiatives, Columbus Clippers Baseball Club and the Fairport Harbor Tourism Council. Logan was named the 2024 Spirit of Columbus honoree by The Columbus Foundation, was a previous recipient of the Columbus YWCA “Women of Achievement” and was recognized in Connect SPORTSmagazine’s cover story “IX Women Who’ve Got Game” for making significant contributions to the sports tourism industry.

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