Hunt To Step Down As Boa Chief
British Olympic Association (BOA) chief executive Andy Hunt has announced he will stand down from the position at the end of February. Despite Team GB having had its most successful Olympic Games in 104 years, Hunt has called time on his four-year tenure at the BOA.
Hunt commented: ‘It has been an amazing four years leading the BOA as the host National Olympic Committee for the London 2012 Games. I will always be proud to have led Team GB at a Home Games and of the fantastic performance of the team this summer and the way in which the BOA supported the athletes.’
Hunt added: ‘Now that the Games are over, and the organisation’s strategy for the next four years is taking shape, the BOA’s responsibilities and the job of the CEO are different, and I feel it is the right time for me to move on to another leadership role with breadth and profile similar to the responsibilities I’ve fulfilled since 2008.’
Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the BOA, said of Hunt’s decision: ‘Team GB had the very best facilities, care and preparation at the London 2012 Games thanks to the tireless efforts and passion of Andy Hunt and his team over the last four years. I know I speak on behalf of all Team GB athletes and the BOA Board when I say thank you to Andy for the work he has done, and I wish him all the best in his next endeavour.’
