The World Squash Federation today confirmed the appointment
of Andrew Shelley as Chief Executive Officer, with effect
from 1st August 2010.
Once Shelley had decided to leave the Women's International
Squash Players' Association (WISPA) after 15 very successful
years, WSF contacted him to see if he might be interested in
taking on an executive role with WSF as a new challenge.
 WSF
President Mr N Ramachandran expressed his delight,
saying: "I am very pleased indeed that Andrew Shelley is
coming to the WSF. He brings incomparable experience,
knowledge, and a proven track record of absolute commitment
to Squash.
"WSF has been without a CEO for some time now: we needed to
rebuild our reserves and start a fund for the next Olympic
Bid after the recent costs of 'Squash for 2016'. However, we
were very conscious that we needed the drive of a CEO to
take us forward, both to implement our long-term strategic
plan and also to advance the areas where we need to
strengthen our case for the vote in 2013 for the Olympic
medal place in 2020.
"It was fortuitous indeed that Andrew became available just
when we were beginning to feel that the time was right for a
new appointment," Ramachandran concluded.
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 "Squash
has been my life since I joined the English Association over
thirty years ago, and I really wasn't sure that I would be
continuing in the sport when I decided it was the right time
to step down from WISPA after fifteen years - working for
and with wonderful groups of players, superb promoters and
supporters, along with such a committed Board.
"So when the WSF offered me their CEO position a few days
ago, it didn't take me long to say yes!
"My priority now is to ensure a smooth transition for my
successor at WISPA, then I greatly relish the opportunity to
work with the member nations, player associations, partners
and supporters of World Squash as we look to add still
further to its two Vs ….. Visibility and Vibrancy."
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