Mike Hooper, the Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive, has announced his intention to leave the organisation after this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Appointed as the federation's first full-time chief executive in 2000 having previously held the post of secretary general with the New Zealand Olympic Committee, Hooper is credited with having overseen its development from a volunteer-based administration and establishing its first professional headquarters.
Hooper said: "We have been through a huge development phase, putting the CGF on a professional footing as a modern global sports organisation with a strong financial foundation and a series of exceptional host cities.
"I've enjoyed the job enormously. It has been hugely challenging at times, particularly in the lead-up to Delhi, but we persevered and, in the end, those Games were a success for the athletes. Manchester, Melbourne and Delhi have all added to the rich heritage of the Commonwealth Games and I'm sure Glasgow and the Gold Coast will do the same.
"But the timing is perfect for me to make a move. I sat down with the president and the board and we've put together a plan that sees me at the helm until Glasgow, and involved in ensuring a successful handover to the next CEO."
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