David Grevemberg Appointed Cgf Chief Exec
David Grevemberg, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014, has been announced as the successor to Mike Hooper as the new Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
Grevemberg’s new role will begin in November with Hooper set to stand down from the role in August. Grevemberg was considered for the role alongside three other British candidates who were all interviewed by the CGF Executive Board in Dubai.
He said of his appointment: ‘It will be an honour and privilege to lead the Commonwealth sports movement on the next stage of its journey. This is a time of tremendous opportunity for the Commonwealth in which sport has an impactful role to play in empowering, inspiring and connecting nations and people in shared purpose.’
Grevemberg added: ‘Glasgow 2014 is setting a new benchmark for Commonwealth Games and gives the movement sound foundations from which to build and grow. My immediate focus is on ensuring that – together with our Games Partners – we do Glasgow and Scotland proud and deliver the best Games ever, creating a great global stage for Commonwealth athletes to shine and a wonderful festival of sport the Commonwealth can enjoy.’
CGF President, HRH Prince Imran, said he was ‘absolutely delighted to have a sports leader of David’s calibre join us at this important time for the Commonwealth sports movement. He has an excellent track record for delivery and shows a real ambition for harnessing the power of sport within the Commonwealth. We look forward very much to the energy, vision and commitment he will bring to the Federation.’
Grevemberg has been Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014 since 2011 prior to which he was Executive Director of Sport and International Relations at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
