Ash Cox will become British Swimming‘s interim CEO following the departure of incumbent Jack Buckner to UK Athletics.
Cox, who is the current director of legal and governance for British Swimming and has been at the organisation since 2014, will take over the chief executive role on a temporary basis once Buckner departs.
Cox will begin a transition period on 16 May, working with Buckner to oversee the final weeks of his tenure before he leaves the organisation on 30 June.
While the search for a new, permanent CEO of British Swimming progresses, Cox will oversee the organisational running of the governing body throughout a busy summer that features the World Aquatics Championships, World Para-Swimming Championships, Commonwealth Games, European Championships and multiple junior international events.
He will work with the British Swimming board and interim chairman Adele Stach-Kevitz throughout this process.
Stach-Kevitz said:
“It is fantastic to have Ash on board as Interim CEO during this transition period for British Swimming. With over 20 years’ experience in the sports sector, he has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and a fantastic insight about the organisation and our sports, strong relationships across domestic and international aquatics communities and maintains an athlete-centred approach throughout.
“I am excited to be working with Ash in this new capacity as we build towards the long-term future of British Swimming – and we are also grateful to Jack for his ongoing support during this transition period, as his highly successful period as our CEO begins drawing to a close.”
On his appointment, Cox said:
“I am delighted to be given the opportunity to play such a pivotal role during this transition period for British Swimming and I am looking forward to working with the Board to continue to deliver its strong strategy and vision.”