Doctoroff will be joined by Kevin White, vice-president and director of athletics at Duke University, and Steve Mesler, a former bobsleigher who represented the US in three Olympics, including winning a gold medal at Vancouver 2010.  

The new Directors were recommended to join the 16-member USOC Board by its Nominating and Governance Committee, and fill the seats of Bob Bowlsby, John Hendricks and Mary McCagg, who completed their elected terms in January.

Their appointments were confirmed following today's USOC Board of Directors quarterly meeting in Washington D.C.

Doctoroff had conceived the idea of New York City bidding for the 2012 Olympics after watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup semi-final between Italy and Bulgaria at the Giants Stadium.

The bid was ultimately unsuccessful, with the Games being awarded to London, but is credited with helping leading to the completion of longstanding infrastructure and development projects in New York City, such as the extension of the No. 7 subway line.

Since then, the 56-year-old Doctoroff has served as the chief executive of financial software, data and media company Bloomberg LP from 2011 until 2014.

Previously, he had served as New York City Deputy Mayor for economic development and rebuilding, working closely with Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reverse the city's fiscal crisis following the attacks of 9/11.

Doctoroff's appointment is timely as Boston continues its preparations to bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. 

Steve Mesler was a member of the US four-man bobsleigh team that won an Olympic gold medal at Vancouver 2010 before setting-up Classroom Champions ©Getty Images

Mesler, 36, was the pusher in the American four-man team that claimed the gold medal at Vancouver 2010. 

Leading up to those Games, Mesler exchanged letters and video messages with students ranging from second grade to university level, which was the inspiration for the setting up of the non-profit education organisation, Classroom Champions. 

In 2013, Classroom Champions was the only non-European organisation to receive a Fair Play Diploma from the International Fair Play Committee established by UNESCO, and its work has also been recognised by the White House. 

White's background is in track and field having served as head coach at Southeast Missouri in 1981 and 1982.

His coaching career started at Gulf High School as the cross country and track coach and assisting with the football and wrestling programmes. 

Before joining Duke University in 2008, he had held athletic director positions at the University of Notre Dame, Arizona State University, Tulane University, the University of Maine, and Loras College.

White also has experience of working on an unsuccessful US bid having served on the Steering Committee.of Chicago's campaign to host the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, which were awarded to Rio de Janeiro. 

Kevin White, the vice-president athletic director of Duke University, is one of three new members of the USOC Board of Directors ©Duke University

The USOC Board is comprised of three representatives from both the Athletes' Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies Council, and six independent members.

Chief executive Scott Blackmun and Probst, James Easton and Anita DeFrantz, the American members of the International Olympic Committee, are ex officio members of the board.

"Today the USOC welcomes three new Board members, who are all world-class professionals and are committed to dedicating their talent and expertise to the US Olympic and Paralympic movements," said USOC chairman Larry Probst.

"I'm confident the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic family will benefit from their leadership, experience and diverse skill sets, and we look forward to working with them in the years ahead."

The 16-member board is comprised of three representatives from both the Athletes' Advisory Council (AAC) and National Governing Bodies Council (NGBC), and six independent members.