Scottish Hockey extends Lee Cousins’ tenure as President

Scottish Hockey is pleased to announce that its
Board of Directors has agreed an extension to the tenure of Lee
Cousins as President for one year.
In accordance with the Articles of Association, the
Executive President is elected from amongst the Board members and
this is normally for a four year term.  At the Board Meeting
in February, the tenure of Board members was considered and a
twelve month extension has been made in the interests of providing
continuity to the Glasgow Green ‘Home for Hockey’ project, which
will include leading the planning for the move to Glasgow and the
running of the legacy facility, and office stability following
recent staff movement.
The start point of the President’s tenure has also
been amended in respect of the role played on the Great Britain
Hockey Board. A major duty of this post is to be a knowledgeable
and effective part of the performance review of the planning,
effectiveness and outcome of the four year Olympic Games cycle with
respect to GB Hockey.  As a result, it was decided that the
change to the President should not be made in the Olympic
year.
Denis Robertson-Sullivan, Chairman of the Board,
said:
“This decision was all about continuity.
 Under our current succession, the newly appointed President
goes into the post-Olympic process immediately on appointment and
thus in a less than ideal position to add value.”
“We agreed that this term should start in the
calendar year after an Olympic Games.  While this explains the
long term position of the appointment, other more immediate factors
of continuity include the key role that Lee is playing in the our
planned move to the new Hockey Centre in Glasgow Green in 2013 and
his support to the office in view of the turnover of key staff over
the last 12 months.”
“The Board was unanimous in its support for this
extension which is in the best interests of Scottish Hockey.”
Lee Cousins, President, said:
“I am delighted that the Board of Directors has
asked me to continue as President of Scottish Hockey for a further
year till 2013.”

Scottish Hockey is pleased to announce that its Board of
Directors has agreed an extension to the tenure of Lee Cousins as
President for one year.

In accordance with the Articles of Association, the Executive
President is elected from amongst the Board members and this is
normally for a four year term.  At the Board Meeting in
February, the tenure of Board members was considered and a twelve
month extension has been made in the interests of providing
continuity to the Glasgow Green ‘Home for Hockey’ project, which
will include leading the planning for the move to Glasgow and the
running of the legacy facility, and office stability following
recent staff movement.

The start point of the President’s tenure has also been amended
in respect of the role played on the Great Britain Hockey Board. A
major duty of this post is to be a knowledgeable and effective part
of the performance review of the planning, effectiveness and
outcome of the four year Olympic Games cycle with respect to GB
Hockey.  As a result, it was decided that the change to the
President should not be made in the Olympic year.

Denis Robertson-Sullivan, Chairman of the Board,
said:

“The decision was unanimous of those present and was all about
continuity.  Under our current succession, the newly appointed
President goes into the post-Olympic process immediately on
appointment and thus in a less than ideal position to add
value.”

“We agreed that this term should start in the calendar year
after an Olympic Games.  While this explains the long term
position of the appointment, other more immediate factors of
continuity include the key role that Lee is playing in the our
planned move to the new Hockey Centre in Glasgow Green in 2013 and
his support to the office in view of the turnover of key staff over
the last 12 months.”

Lee Cousins, President, said:

“I am delighted that the Board of Directors has asked me to
continue as President of Scottish Hockey for a further year till
2013.”

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