Top name on board at Donington
SIR Rodney Walker is the new non-executive chairman of Donington Park, it has been announced.
The top sports administrator is currently chairman of Goals Soccer Centres and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
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Sir Rodney was also chairman of GB Sports Council from 1994 to 1996, of Sport England from 1996 to 1998, and of Brands Hatch Leisure from 1996 to 99.
Sir Rodney, 66, will formally take up his new role once Donington has succesfully raised the cash to run F1.
"I welcome this opportunity to return to Donington and support the management team in their strategy to establish Donington as the home of British motorsport," said Sir Rodney.
"I look forward to playing my part in the delivery of world-class motorsport facilities at Donington, the new home of the FIA Formula One British Grand Prix for the next seventeen years."
Donington chief executive Simon Gillett welcomed the appointment.
"His experience in the stewardship of dynamic growth companies and knowledge of the management of sporting venues and sporting associations will be invaluable.
"His appointment is the first of a few key executive and non-executive appointments we hope to announce in the coming weeks."
4 Comments
by a, b
Monday, October 19 2009, 9:35PM
“Rodney Walker?? My God, now they really are reaching out for miracles.
It's no coincidence that the popularity of snooker has fallen massively in recent years (it used to be a national obsession when I was a nipper, or thats how it seemed). Walker has single handledly undone all that during his tenure in charge of the sport, he's basically just left it to go to seed.
I still think the British GP will go ahead......but not at Donno, not now.”
by Mel, City
Monday, October 19 2009, 7:47PM
“yes,Murray does knoe a lot, however you need Paul Daniels for theis one.”
by Mr. Sensible, The Real World
Monday, October 19 2009, 7:10PM
“Mel, there is a Walker who knows rather a lot about motorsport; the great commentator.
But I doubt even he could fix this shambles!”
by Mel, City
Monday, October 19 2009, 6:21PM
“Walker! He was good on ¿catchphrase but he has no experience with motorsport.”