The Tournament of Roses announced the 2026-2027 leadership and organizational structure.
The Executive Committee elected Brian James to serve as the Association’s President in 2034. He has been a volunteer Member since 1993 and will provide leadership for the 145th Rose Parade® and 120th Rose Bowl Game® on January 1, 2034. Brian James full bio HERE.
In addition, the following officers were elected to serve with James on the 14-member Executive Committee: Pam Knapp, Executive Vice President; Craig Washington, Treasurer and Jason Melillo, Secretary. Mark Leavens, President of the 2026 Tournament of Roses, serves as Immediate Past President. Re-elected to the Executive Committee as Vice Presidents are Ruth Martinez-Baenen, Greg Custer and Jim Ciampa.
Five Director/Members are elected to the Executive Committee, each serving a two-year term. This year, we express our gratitude to the outgoing Director/Members— Rafael Sanchez III and Charlotte Bland —for their dedication and contributions to the Association. Continuing into their second year of service, Susan Marasco, Nanette Fish and Quinn Tang will be joined by newly elected Director/Members Robert Lowe and Katherine Hunter-Blyden.
Madigan also announced the election of new Members to the Tournament of Roses Board of Directors: Lily Harada, Krysty Leckrone and Kevin Walsh.
Join us on Friday, January 1, 2027, to experience the awe and wonder of the floats, bands and equestrian units of the 138th Rose Parade presented by Honda and the College Football Quarterfinal at the 113th Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential.
