Ray Benton became CEO of JTCC in 2008. His leadership has been pivotal, with JTCC graduates securing more than $25 million in dollars earned by JTCC alumni in college scholarships and financial aid. The organization has also earned USTA’s Development Program, Organization, and Facility of the Year awards.
Benton’s tennis career includes founding ProServ, a sports management firm representing Arthur Ashe and Michael Jordan. He directed the Volvo Grand Prix and Volvo Masters and created the Nuveen Tour, featuring John McEnroe.
Before JTCC, Benton was the first National Executive Director of the National Junior Tennis League, growing it from three to 50 chapters. Inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame in 2005, he also served on ATP and WTA boards. His expertise has elevated JTCC’s impact in tennis.
Also in 2008, JTCC coach Frank Salazar is named Tennis Development Coach of the Year by the US Olympic Committee.
