Moran to take over FCC tourney director's duties

The Family Circle Cup will not name another tournament director to replace Robin Reynolds, who is vacating the position at the end of May.

"We won't be naming someone in that spot," said Nancy Weber, vice president for group marketing for New York-based parent Meredith Corporation on Friday. "We'll fill it with the people we have there."

Specifically, the job will fall under recently named general manager Bob Moran's umbrella.

Early this year, around the time Reynolds told her managers of her plans to leave the Family Circle Cup after last month's 35th anniversity tournament, Moran was given the added title of general manager of Family Circle Tennis Center to go with his director of sales and business management duties.

"Bob has full oversight over the Family Circle Cup and facility . . . as general manager his role encompasses finance and operations for the entire operation as well as serving as tournament director for the Family Circle Cup and other tennis related events," Weber said.

Both Weber and Moran are scheduled to attend Wimbledon next month where the WTA Tour schedule for 2009, including the Family Circle Cup dates, will be finalized. The WTA Tour's Roadmap 2009 also will be on the agenda for the WTA's Wimbledon meetings.

Meredith officials didn't search for a replacement for Reynolds because they felt Family Circle Tennis Center already had an experienced team on site.

"Over the past two years Bob has increased sponsorship and ticket sales for the tournament," Weber said. "In addition, through Bob and his team's efforts, the number of concerts, family focused events and community activities have expanded to better serve the greater Charleston area.

"While Robin will be missed, the entire staff at Family Circle Cup has been with the tournament since it moved to Charleston eight years ago (from Hilton Head Island). Meredith has tremendous confidence in Bob and the team's ability to continue the Cup's success."

Reynolds, who has served as tournament director/facility director for the last three Family Circle Cups, plans to enter private business.

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