WADA Appoints Gillot As European Director

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appointed Sébastien Gillot as Director, European Regional Office and International Federation Relations.

Mr Gillot, who is currently Head of Communications for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), will begin his new role on 13th August. He will be based at WADAs offices in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Mr.Gillot will replace Benjamin Cohen, who is leaving WADA in the coming weeks to become the first Director General of the new International Testing Agency (ITA).

The Frenchman departs UCI after 4 years. He previously held various senior positions in the sports industry including Director of Public Relations and Communications for the International Boxing Association (AIBA), from 2011 until 2014.