LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA (Friday, June 6, 2025) - The World Surf League (WSL) today announced that Jessi Miley-Dyer, Commissioner, will be stepping aside after more than 13 years with the organization.
A former Championship Tour competitor, Miley-Dyer transitioned from professional surfing to sport leadership at the end of 2011, joining the WSL, then known as the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). Since then, she has been instrumental in shaping the modern era of professional surfing and advancing equity within the sport.
Miley-Dyer played a key role in many defining moments, including the historic introduction of equal prize money for men and women in 2018. From there, the fully combined men's and women's Tours were announced in 2022. Most recently, she drove the expansion of the women's Championship Tour field, set to take effect in 2026, solidifying a more equitable future for the next generation of surfers.
"With the 2025 regular season complete, and our postseason qualification and expanded women's field now set, I feel this is the right moment for me to step aside," said Miley-Dyer. "It's been the honor of my life to help guide this sport that has given me so much. I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved together, from raising the level of competition to breaking new ground in gender equality. I'll always be the WSL's biggest fan, and I'm excited to see what comes next for both the WSL and our athletes."
Ryan Crosby, WSL CEO, praised Miley-Dyer's contributions: "Jessi has been incredibly influential in competitive surfing, not just as a competitor, but for her vision and commitment to fairness and excellence. Her impact on the WSL and the sport as a whole is profound, and she leaves the organization in a stronger, more inclusive place. We're grateful for her years of service and wish her nothing but success in what comes next."
Miley-Dyer's final event as the Commissioner is the upcoming Lexus Trestles Pro. The window opens on June 9 in Lower Trestles, California.
The WSL Tours and Competition team remains in place to carry forward the oversight of the league's competitive landscape, with the continued focus on delivering world-class competitions and advancing the sport across all divisions and tiers.
For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.