Independent Board Put In Charge Of 2017 World Athletics Championships

An independent board "has been put in charge of running" next year's IAAF world athletics championships in London after a series of resignations "muddled preparations" for the event, according to Martyn Herman of REUTERS. London 2017 Managing Dir Sally Bolton "quit this week while two other board members left their posts amid reports of differences" with Chair Ed Warner. A statement on Friday said Warner, who is also the head of UK Athletics which is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of next year's championships, "would now work with a co-chairman appointed by the Greater London Authority." The statement said, "London 2017 Ltd has agreed a number of governance changes following a thorough review to ensure a clear separation of the day-to-day delivery led by UK Athletics to a more independent board with strategic direction and oversight of the championships." UK Athletics CEO Niels de Vos takes on the position of championships director for the event and will be accountable to the London 2017 Board (REUTERS, 2/12).