I'm pleased to announce Ed Shuttleworth will be the new chief executive of Sport Tasman. Ed will take up the appointment on Monday 16 January 2023.

Ed has an extensive background in sports management, with senior roles at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and New Zealand Cricket. His international and national sports administration roles along with previous experience in finance and business, combined with his connection to our region, make him the ideal candidate for this role.

He brings with him first-hand knowledge of the power that involvement in sport and active recreation has to transform lives and communities. In his most recent role at the ICC, Senior Manager of Global Development, he managed and successfully launched a global school participation programme across 92 countries, and was a champion for diversity, equal opportunity and gender equity. Ed is an active participant in sport himself, with a lifelong involvement in badminton, rugby and cricket. More recently he has taken on the challenge of ultra marathons and ocean swimming.

Ed will be taking over from Nigel Muir, who was Sport Tasman CEO for 13 years.

Under Nigel's leadership the Sport Tasman team have achieved a great deal for the community. Nigel leaves the organisation in great health, with a solid foundation for Ed to build on to keep improving community wellbeing and to help ensure more people are more active, more often.

Nigel's last day is Friday 9 December. Tony Thomas, Sport Tasman's General Manager Spaces and Places will be acting CEO until Ed takes up his role.

This is also an opportunity to say thank you for your support of Sport Tasman throughout 2022. We are looking forward to working with you again in 2023 and wish you and your families all the best for a festive and relaxing Christmas and a very happy New Year.

Dave Schaper

Chair, Sport Tasman board

Article added: Friday 02 December 2022