Triathlon England is pleased to announce the latest members of the Triathlon England Management Board, following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting at the end of 2012.
The Triathlon England Management Board
Chair: Jem Lawson
Director Midlands Region: Lawrence Green
Director Southern Regions: Howard Vine
Director Northern Regions: TBC
Director England Talent: John Mills
Director Membership Services: Gemma Herbertson
Director Events, Rules and Technical: Duncan Hough
Director Communications and Marketing: Sally Lockyer
Independent Director Finance: James Barton
Independent Director Business: Bill James
There are four newcomers to the Board including Bill James as newly appointed Independent Director for Business. Bill commented following his appointment, “This is a really exciting time for everyone involved in our sport and I’m pleased to have the chance to contribute to Triathlon England making the most of the popularity and participation we are enjoying.”
Gemma Herbertson is another new face as Director for Membership Services. Gemma added, “I am delighted to have been selected to advise on the membership work stream; and I am really looking forward to helping the organisation to inspire more people to become valued Triathlon England members.”
John Mills joins the Board as Director for England Talent. John said: “I am delighted to be joining the Triathlon England Board at such an exciting time for the sport. I look forward to contributing to the development of talented athletes at all stages of the performance pathway in the lead up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014 and beyond.”
The final newcomer to the Board is Sally Lockyer in the role of Director for Communications and Marketing. Sally added, “I am both privileged and delighted to join the Triathlon England Board at this pivotal time. The Director for Communications and Marketing is a new role on the Board and reflects the importance of maximising the sports marketing opportunities. I am committed to building on the tremendous success already achieved and growing the popularity of triathlon to even greater heights.”
The Board also had a number of reappointments including James Barton as Independent Director for Finance and Duncan Hough as Director Events, Rules and Technical.
Two of the three Triathlon England Council members who represent the North, Central and Southern regions of the membership have also been confirmed. Howard Vine is the newly appointed Director for Southern Regions, Lawrence Green Director for Central Regions; with the Director for Northern regions still to be confirmed.
Chair of the Triathlon England Management Board, Jem Lawson concluded, “It’s been an exciting time for Triathlon England with many new faces on the Board. As a collective, we will all strive to deliver ever-greater value to our members and ensure the continued growth of the sport throughout England. Each of the newly appointed and reappointed positions will hold post for two years, and I am looking forward to their valued contribution along with the continued support of the existing members in 2013 and beyond.”
