DOUGIE Donnelly has been appointed chairman of the Scottish Institute of Sport, it was announced yesterday.
The BBC sports presenter's new role will involve chairing meetings of the SIS, a member of the sportscotland group of companies, and being its public face at sporting events.
Created six years ago, the SIS provides services such as sport science, nutrition, coaching and performance analysis for approximately 180 of Scotland's top athletes.
He was chosen because of his two decades of experience of live broadcasting and his wide sporting knowledge.
He also has a law degree from Strathclyde University, is a former non-executive director of a sports sponsorship consultancy, was chairman of the World Bowls Tour from 1998 to 2001, and was appointed chairman of the Commonwealth Games Endowment Fund after the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Alastair Dempster, chairman of sportscotland, said: "I am sure the institute will benefit immensely from his wealth of experience as well as the added profile he will bring to the role."
The non-executive role, which begins in May, involves two or three days work a month and he will receive an honorarium, or nominal payment.
Mr Donnelly said: "For more than 20 years I have enjoyed watching and describing Scots men and women achieving at the highest level. I look forward to working with the Scottish Institute of Sport to ensure their continued success."
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