David Grevemberg
Chief Executive
In his role as CEO, David is responsible for overseeing the
running of the OC to ensure that all aspects of Games planning are
being delivered, on time and on budget, across all Functional
Areas. Among his responsibilities are the sports programmes,
monitoring the development of new and improved infrastructure,
managing the staff of the OC (which will rise to around 1000 people
by Games time) and the 15,000 volunteers required for Games time.
As Chief Executive he also has a significant role in the OC’s
external relations with the media, political liaison, and
commercial negotiations around Sponsorship and Broadcasting.
David joined the OC as the Director of Operations in October
2009 and progressed on to the role of Chief Operating Officer in
July 2010. In these roles David was mainly responsible for the
planning, management and supervision of the Games Time Delivery,
Corporate Services, Technology and Programme and Risk Management
Divisions of Glasgow 2014.
Prior to joining the OC, David’s role was the Executive Director
of Sport and International Federation (IF) Relations at the
International Paralympic Committee (IPC), where he also served as
Sports Director from 1999 to 2007. His responsibilities at the IPC,
amongst others, included the overseeing of all activities
associated with the development and delivery of the Paralympic
Games sports programmes, National Paralympic Committee Relations
Services, Village Operations and Technology. He was also
responsible for overseeing the governance and management activities
of nine sport bodies under the jurisdiction of the IPC, as well as
acting as the lead liaison with numerous IFs and Major Games
Organising Committees.