WADA Appoint Olivier Niggli as Next Director General

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed the appointment of Olivier Niggli as its next director general.

Niggli will officially take up the role in June and replace New Zealander David Howman, who’s the 13-year stint will come to an end.

The Switzerland-based Niggli will move up from his current role as chief operating officer and general counsel at WADA, where he also served as the organisation’s legal director and chief financial officer from 2001 to 2011.

The decision was made at WADA’s Executive Committee meeting in Colorado Springs.

The Committee are also expected to discuss the recent report by the Independent Commission into the doping scandal involving Russia.

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