The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed Colleen Wrenn to the newly created role of Chief Paralympic Games Delivery Officer following an extensive global recruitment process.
Wrenn brings to the IPC 20 years of
experience in the planning and delivery of major events, including involvement
in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the 2019
Panamerican and Parapan American Games.
In addition to multi-sport events,
Wrenn helped deliver both the World Para Athletics and IAAF World Championships
in London in 2017, the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 2016, and the Modern
Pentathlon World Championships in 2002. In recognition of her contribution to
the Organising Committee, she was selected as a torchbearer for the Sochi 2014
Olympic Torch Relay.
She joins the IPC from TrackTown USA
where she was a Senior Director.
“I’m thrilled to join the IPC,” said
Wrenn. “I have been fortunate to see first-hand the tremendous impact Para
sport has, not just on the athletes participating, but on all those touched by
Para events— media, volunteers, spectators, and even community members who may
never step foot in a venue but benefit from improved infrastructure and other
legacies long after the last medal is awarded. I am honoured and excited to be
a part of this transformational Movement.”
Mike Peters, the IPC’s Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), said: “When we created this position, we knew
successfully filling it would require a rare individual. We could not be any
more excited than we are to have Colleen joining our team in this capacity. The
Paralympic Games are now firmly established as the one of the world’s largest
and most impactful sport events, and Colleen will provide our stakeholders with
the strategic direction, innovation and collaboration necessary to further grow
and reach new heights with the Games.
“Colleen joins at arguably one of the
busiest times in our history with two Paralympic Games taking place almost
back-to-back for the first time ever. With her track record and experience, we
are confident she will meet the challenge and be a fantastic asset for the team
and wider Paralympic Movement.”
Wrenn will begin her new role in the
week commencing 24 May 2021 and will lead the teams involved in Paralympic
Games Delivery; Paralympic Sport and International Federation Relations; and
Protocol, Hospitality and Events.
Her primary responsibilities will
include providing executive leadership and strategic direction to maximise and
enhance the Paralympic Games and its legacies, overseeing the co-ordination of
all Paralympic Games delivery, and acting as primary point of contact for the
IOC Olympic Games leadership team and executive and key personnel of Organising
Committees. She also will join the IPC executive leadership team contributing
to the wider corporate strategy of the IPC with CEO Peters, General Counsel Liz
Riley, and Chief Brand and Communications Officer Craig Spence.
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