USOPSC chief executive Sarah Hirshland communicated the same to all members of the organisation via video message,  Sports Business Journal (SBJ) reported.

These developments are a result of the proposed merger of athlete performance and athlete services functions into a single department according to a USOPC spokesperson with the organisation looking to find a candidate to lead the new division.

To strengthen operating functions, business operations and legal operations are the other departments being merged with USOPC general counsel Christopher McCleary, who has overseen the organisation's legal operations since 2015, set to lead the division.

Adams has been at the USOPC since 2010, overseeing high-performance support for athletes apart from managing complex logistical issues with regards to athlete travel.  

Penn who joined in 2016, oversaw USOPC’s business operations, including its training centres in Colorado Springs and Lake Placid, as well as areas like information technology and strategic planning.

Meanwhile, USOPC vice President bids and protocol Chris Sullivan is retiring.

Sullivan, who joined the organisation in 1997, informed them of his decision ahead of the this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, while he continued to remain a senior advisor.

The USOPC is currently in the process of hiring Sullivan's replacement, with the man himself set to be part of the interview panel for hiring.

These changes come at a crucial time as the USOPC is hosting the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

It is also continuing to evaluate whether to back a bid from Salt Lake City for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.