A five-horse race has developed for the Commonwealth Games Federation CEO vacancy as the movement scrambles for leadership 16 months out from Birmingham 2022. With the CGF launching a global search on Friday in the wake of David Grevemberg’s shock departure, Sportsmail understands a number of senior figures within British sport already have influential admirers at the organisation. Andy Parkinson, the chief executive of British Rowing who reached the final two when Sally Munday was appointed UK Sport CEO in 2019, is considered an early favouriteDavid Grevemberg left his position as Commonwealth Games Federation CEO this monthA beach volleyball demonstration at an event to mark two years until Birmingham 2022Other prominent names in discussions include Debbie Jevans, the former chief executive of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the CGF’s interim leader Martin Reynolds, former UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner, and Simon Morton, the chief operating officer of UK Sport. Grevemberg’s announcement last month that he was leaving came as a major blow less than a year and a half before the Games are due to commence in Birmingham on July 28. The salary for the post is understood to be in excess of £200,000, with a quick appointment targeted within four months.

Source: Daily Mail March 18, 2021 15:56 UTC