Presidents of the Olympic Organizing Committee have gone on to or have served in other high offices.
Yoshirō Mori who headed the organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo until 2021, he served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2000 to 2001.
Michel Barnier who headed of the organizing committee for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville is since the September 5, 2024, the 104th Prime Minister of France.
Peter Ueberroth who headed the organizing committee for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles went on to serve as the Commissioner of Baseball from 1984 to 1989.
Sebastian Coe who headed the organizing committee for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London is now serving as the President of the International Association of Athletics Federations.