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■■Coward is a former general secretary of the English Premier League
"Athletics is a sport that captures the nation’s imagination every year, but an Olympic year is even more special"
UK Athletics names Nic Coward as interim CEO
U
K Athletics has
nearly 18 months, following
appointed Nic
the stepping down of Niels
Coward as its
de Vos in September 2018.
interim chief executive. Coward is a former general
stability at the NGB, ahead of
Premier League and CEO
this summer's Olympic Games. "Athletics is a sport
Authority. He has also had two
that captures the nation’s
spells as the acting CEO of the
imagination each and every
Football Association and is the
year, but an Olympic and
current chair of England Golf.
Paralympic year is even
Coward will lead the national governing body until
more special," Coward said. "I’m looking forward to
a permanent appointment is
working with the board
made through the ongoing
and all the team, across the
CEO recruitment process.
organisation, at such an
UK Athletics has been without a permanent CEO for
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It is hoped that Coward's appointment will provide some
secretary of the English of the British Horseracing
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