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Mary Bono

USA Gymnastics · United States

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-07

Mary Bono is the CEO of USA Gymnastics. Bono is based in the United States. Bono was born in 1961 in Cleveland and educated at South Pasadena High School and University of Southern California.

Mary Bono Oswald is an American politician, businesswoman and lobbyist who represented California's 44th and 45th districts in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1998 and 2013.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Mary Bono's brief tenure as interim president and chief executive officer of USA Gymnastics, which lasted only a few days in October 2018. Bono's resignation followed backlash from athletes, including prominent Olympian Simone Biles, over an anti-Nike tweet perceived as critical of athlete activism. The departure marked the organization's second leadership change in two months amid broader institutional turmoil.

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Born
October 24, 1961 · Cleveland
Citizenship
United States
Education
South Pasadena High School, University of Southern California

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Mary Bono: FAQ

What company does Mary Bono lead?
Mary Bono is CEO of USA Gymnastics.
Where was Mary Bono educated?
Mary Bono studied at South Pasadena High School, University of Southern California.