USA Team Handball


USA Team Handball is the governing body for handball in the United States. USA Team Handball is funded in part by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Previously, the governing body was the United States Team Handball Federation.
USA Team Handball is led by an 9-person Board of Directors. The interim president is Patrick Jalabert.
USA Team Handball organizes the participation of U.S. national teams in international competitions, such as the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games. The United States men's national handball team and the United States women's national handball team have struggled in international competitions against nations where handball is more popular.
USA Team Handball organizes and sanctions the USA Team Handball Nationals and USA Team Handball College Nationals.
On February 3, 2023, CEO Ryan Johnson announced he was stepping down on February 28. President Michael Wall announced Martin Branick was elevated to interim CEO starting March 1.

List of presidents

The first president was elected in 1959.
Nr.NameFromTo
1Dieter Esch20082012
2Jeff Utz20122013
3Harvey Schiller2014February 5, 2018
Bob Djokovich February 5, 20182018
4Bob Djokovich2018August 13, 2019
5Michael J. WallAugust 13, 2019June 19, 2024
Patrick Jalabert June 19, 2024Present

List of CEOs

NameFromTo
Matt Van HoutenOctober 19, 20122014
Michael Cavanaugh2014April 17th, 2019
Barry SiffApril 17th, 2019July 18th, 2020
Ryan JohnsonDecember 9th, 2020February 28th, 2023
Martin BranickMarch 1st, 2023Present