Raghuram Iyer appointed as CEO of Indian Olympic Association

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appointed Rajasthan Royals’ former CEO Raghuram Iyer as its new CEO on Friday (January 5) following a “meticulous selection process conducted by the nomination committee”.

IOA’s assertion confirms that the nomination committee unanimously chosen Raghuram Iyer primarily based on his “wealth of experience and proven track record in sports management and administration”.

“After cautious consideration and thorough interviews with the shortlisted candidates, the nomination committee unanimously chosen Mr Raghuram Iyer for the function of CEO.

“His wealth of experience and proven track record in sports management and administration makes him an ideal candidate to lead the IOA in its mission to promote and develop Olympic sports in India,” the IOA mentioned in an announcement.

Notably, the appointment was lengthy due and has come after repeated reminders from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In Iyer, IOA has discovered an expert who has a wealth of expertise. In addition to his stint with Royals, Iyer has additionally labored with IPL (Indian Premier League) sides Lucknow Super Giants and Rising Supergiants.

He additionally rendered his companies to ATK Mohun Bagan within the Indian Super League and to RPSG Mavericks (a desk tennis workforce) as their CEO.

The first girl president of the Indian Olympic Association, PT Usha, believes that Iyer has a deep understanding of the sports activities panorama and his appointment “is a significant step towards the continued growth and success of Indian sports on the global stage”.

“We imagine that Mr Raghuram Iyer brings a novel mixture of management, strategic imaginative and prescient and a deep understanding of the sports activities panorama.

“His appointment is a significant step towards the continued growth and success of Indian sports on the global stage,” Usha mentioned within the assertion. 

The President of the AIFF (All India Football Federation) and the IOA joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey had been performing the features of the CEO at IOA earlier than Iyer’s appointment.