The IOC elected former UN Secretary General BAN KI-MOON to head its ethics commission (IOC). ... The European Sponsorship Association announced that ANDY WESTLAKE was elected chair to replace KAREN EARL. Westlake will be the ESA's figurehead and spokesperson, working with the other ESA board members to ensure active growth and participation in the industry (ESA). ... League 1 rugby side Barrow Raiders announced the return of DAVID SHARPE as chair. Sharpe stood down from the role "citing work commitments" at the conclusion of the '16 season. His return, succeeding interim Chair ALLAN PARK, coincided with three new faces joining the board in DAVE and HAZEL ROBINSON and JOHN COWARD (NORTH-WEST EVENING MAIL, 9/14). ... Pro14 side Dragons named DAVID BUTTRESS its new chair. The 40-year-old is currently a member of venture capital firm 83North and has "invested financially in the Dragons." His first task will be to "put together a board of directors" (RUNNING RUGBY, 9/12). ... Premiership Rugby side Wasps appointed sports industry exec STUART CAIN as its commercial director. Cain joined the club after seven years as managing director, commercial marketing at NEC Group (RUNNING RUGBY, 9/12).
