The Chief Executive who will deliver the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has been appointed.

John Scott, 56, will lead the Organising Company (OC), the body responsible for delivering the Commonwealth Games.

Currently the International Director and Director of Drug Free Sport at UK Sport, he has over 30 years of experience in domestic and international sport, including major events.

Mr Scott's wide-ranging responsibilities as chief executive include delivering the sports programme, monitoring the development of new and improved infrastructure, managing the staff of the OC which will rise to several hundred people by 2014, and recruiting and training the 15,000 volunteers needed for the Games.


Following the exciting Bid Stage the immediate task for Mr Scott will be to establish the Organising Committee in preparation for the actual delivery of the Games following the Games in Delhi in 2010.

Speaking at a press conference in Glasgow on Wednesday Mr Scott said he was "delighted at the opportunity to deliver the Games for Glasgow and Scotland".

"The hard work begins now, building on the outstanding foundation provided by the Bid Team," he said. "Through these Games, the whole Commonwealth will see what an amazing place Scotland is. With world-class facilities and venues, world - class competition and a fantastic cultural offering we also want to showcase the very best of the city of Glasgow."

Mr Scott said he was looking forward to working closely with the partners in the Games to build a strong and lasting sporting, social and economic legacy for the next generation in Scotland and throughout the Commonwealth.

The Glasgow 2014 Games will be the biggest multi-sports event that Scotland will host, bringing over 6,000 athletes and officials from 71 countries to the city to compete in 17 different sports over 11 days. With a budget of £375m including public investment of £298m the Commonwealth Games are expected to bring significant sporting, economic and social benefits to Glasgow and Scotland.

(GK/JM)