British Bobsleigh Association
Hunt confirms his line-up for Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
27 March 2009
Andy Hunt, Chief Executive of the British Olympic Association (BOA), will be Team GB's Chef de Mission at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The BOA has the overall responsibility for selecting and fielding athletes in all Olympic Games as Team GB.
Team GB will have a fresh new shape as it heads for Vancouver, designed to maximise the opportunity for athletes to excel at the Games. Andy will have responsibility for the leadership and management of Team GB, using his proven skills in managing complex business structures worldwide. The Chef de Mission job is best defined as the "Chief Executive of Team GB" - and Andy now heads up a team of specialist discipline experts.
In the new structure, Team GB will have four senior managers responsible for each of the key areas of delivery. The Team GB management team will be:
Clive Woodward - Deputy Chef de Mission, Performance
Mark England - Deputy Chef de Mission, Operations
Hugh Chambers - Director of Marketing and Partnerships
Mike Hay - Director of Preparation Camp
This structure will give an unprecedented level of support for our athletes, both before and during the Games. This separation of roles means Team GB will benefit from a greater level of analysis and the sporting gains that come from perfecting every aspect of delivery. The BOA has a long history of providing world-leading support to Team GB - and this new initiative is designed to pave the way for long-term improvements looking towards 2012 and beyond.
Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission, said:
"I feel these Games give us the chance to bring about a real step-change in the way we go about supporting Team GB. The values that I bring to my job as Chief Executive of the BOA are exactly the same ones I'm going to bring to this role - a focus on preparation, collaboration and continuous improvement in everything we do.
"British winter sport has had a great 2008/9 season with many podium finishes and we're very optimistic that Team GB will produce outstanding performances at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games."
Colin Moynihan, Chairman, British Olympic Association, said:
"Under Andy's leadership, the BOA will travel to Vancouver with the strongest Head Office support staff we have ever taken to a Winter Games. Andy has selected a capable and motivated team and he is the right man to head it. As Chief Executive he has already delivered clear direction and a new level of professionalism to the BOA. Throughout this year we will continue to develop a modern, responsive and dynamic team whose overriding function will be support for our athletes."
Clive Woodward, Team GB Deputy Chef de Mission, Performance, said:
"My remit for the BOA is performance and my position within this structure allows me to concentrate totally on that field.
"At the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Team GB will boast a hugely talented group of athletes and coaches, who have shown that they have the attitude and desire to achieve great things.
"It will be my job to focus on performance and to make sure that the BOA has given everything - absolutely everything - to deliver the best blueprint to allow our athletes and coaches to achieve their Olympic dreams."
Mark England, Team GB Deputy Chef de Mission, Operations, said:
"Team GB has developed a world-wide reputation for running its operations like clockwork. We aim to excel and to make sure that no stone is left unturned when it comes to both the logistics and the operational planning to back up our athletes and support staff in Vancouver and Whistler in 2010."
In the new structure, Team GB will have four senior managers responsible for each of the key areas of delivery. The Team GB management team will be:
Clive Woodward - Deputy Chef de Mission, Performance
Mark England - Deputy Chef de Mission, Operations
Hugh Chambers - Director of Marketing and Partnerships
Mike Hay - Director of Preparation Camp
This structure will give an unprecedented level of support for our athletes, both before and during the Games. This separation of roles means Team GB will benefit from a greater level of analysis and the sporting gains that come from perfecting every aspect of delivery. The BOA has a long history of providing world-leading support to Team GB - and this new initiative is designed to pave the way for long-term improvements looking towards 2012 and beyond.
Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission, said:
"I feel these Games give us the chance to bring about a real step-change in the way we go about supporting Team GB. The values that I bring to my job as Chief Executive of the BOA are exactly the same ones I'm going to bring to this role - a focus on preparation, collaboration and continuous improvement in everything we do.
"British winter sport has had a great 2008/9 season with many podium finishes and we're very optimistic that Team GB will produce outstanding performances at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games."
Colin Moynihan, Chairman, British Olympic Association, said:
"Under Andy's leadership, the BOA will travel to Vancouver with the strongest Head Office support staff we have ever taken to a Winter Games. Andy has selected a capable and motivated team and he is the right man to head it. As Chief Executive he has already delivered clear direction and a new level of professionalism to the BOA. Throughout this year we will continue to develop a modern, responsive and dynamic team whose overriding function will be support for our athletes."
Clive Woodward, Team GB Deputy Chef de Mission, Performance, said:
"My remit for the BOA is performance and my position within this structure allows me to concentrate totally on that field.
"At the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Team GB will boast a hugely talented group of athletes and coaches, who have shown that they have the attitude and desire to achieve great things.
"It will be my job to focus on performance and to make sure that the BOA has given everything - absolutely everything - to deliver the best blueprint to allow our athletes and coaches to achieve their Olympic dreams."
Mark England, Team GB Deputy Chef de Mission, Operations, said:
"Team GB has developed a world-wide reputation for running its operations like clockwork. We aim to excel and to make sure that no stone is left unturned when it comes to both the logistics and the operational planning to back up our athletes and support staff in Vancouver and Whistler in 2010."