PEOPLE Ian Taylor: Olympic gold in Seoul in 1988
Former Olympian steps in as new CEO of SkillsActive
Ian Taylor, a two-time Olympic field hockey medallist for Great Britain, has been appointed chief executive officer of the sector skills council for sport and active leisure, SkillsActive. A former chief executive of
sportscotland, Taylor was part of the gold medal-winning Great Britain hockey team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He also won a bronze medal in the same event at the Games in Los Angeles, US, four years previously. Other roles held by Taylor include CEO of London Irish Holdings. Interim chief executive officer Suki
Kalirai has been leading the council after Stephen Studd announced his decision to step down from the post with immediate effect in October 2011. During his tenure, Kalirai – chair of the Spa Business Association – guided SkillsActive through a restructuring process and oversaw a new single qualification framework. Kalirai says: “In this year of the London
Olympics, it is especially noteworthy that Ian not only has great credentials as a CEO, but also as an Olympian who has won gold and bronze.”
Prince Harry named as School Games president
HRH Prince Harry has been named as the president of the Sainsbury’s School Games, a major multi-sport event designed for young athletes across the UK. In his role as president, Prince Harry will support youngsters involved at all four levels of the competition – a year- round initiative designed to transform competitive school sport. The Prince has also sent a message
to participants in the 2012 Sainsbury’s School Games, in which he underlined his belief in the positive impact of competitive sport on young people.
Andrew Cosslett , the former chief executive of Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), has been named as the new chief executive officer of health club chain Fitness First. Cosslett, who leſt IHG in June last year, will take up the new role on 1 June and has been brought in as part of the large-scale restructuring of the troubled chain. He will replace current
NEWS Cosslett to lead Fitness First
Cosslett was previously CEO of International Hotels Group (IHG)
CEO Chris Stone, who steps down having broadly completed the financial restructuring of the company. Cosslett led IHG since February 2005, and
during his time relaunched Holiday Inn as a mid-market chain. He is also currently the chair of the Rugby World Cup 2015 organising committee.
In April, Fitness First – led by Chris Stone –
signed an agreement with its key creditors to allow a comprehensive debt write-off. Commenting on the appointment, Stone
says: “Andrew is a highly experienced individual with strong brand development experience. He’s the right person to drive Fitness First and grow the brand.”
Sean Holt is new CIMSPA CEO
Sean Holt has been appointed CEO of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) with immediate effect, heading up its central team. Holt has led the institute in an interim capacity since its launch last year, following a merger between the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) and the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) – the latter of which he was CEO. During his tenure as interim CEO of
CIMSPA, Holt helped secure chartership for the institute from the Royal Privy Council and oversaw the appointment of its regional and national management boards. Holt has more than 20 years of experience
within the leisure sector. Former roles have seen him play a key part in iconic projects, such as the new Wembley Stadium. CIMSPA chair Miles Templeman says: “Sean
has considerable knowledge of the sector, and his wide-ranging experience means that he can appreciate the challenges professionals working in these areas face.
Holt has led the institute in an interim capacity “Sean has already successfully achieved a
number of significant milestones in his first year as interim CEO, in what was always going to be a challenging period following a merger and taking into account the challenging economic climate.”
Trixter appoints Minter as new CEO
Indoor interactive bike specialist Trixter Developments has appointed Mark Minter as interim CEO with immediate effect, to lead a growth plan for the brand. Prior to joining Trixter, Minter led Power
Plate International until 2010, in the role of Power Plate group president.
18 Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital He is tasked with expanding the Trixter
brand in the UK and gaining a stronger presence in international markets, while continuing to lead by product innovation. Minter says: “I’m confident the product
and brand fundamentals provide a solid platform for leading this sector.”
june 2012 © cybertrek 2012
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