The Tennis Foundation's Executive Director Geoff Newton has been elected to the British Paralympic Association Board.
Tim Reddish OBE was confirmed as Chair of the Board for a further four years having stood un-opposed.
A further four Board members were elected, three of whom were re-elected: Richard Callicott (President of England Volleyball, Chair of British Volleyball and Vice President of British Wheelchair Basketball), Paul Masters (Treasurer of Disability Snowsport UK), and Annamarie Phelps (Chair of British Rowing). They were joined by David Hadfield (Chair of GB Boccia and Chair of Boccia International Sports Federation).
Mr Newton said, "I'm delighted to be elected to the Board of the British Paralympic Association, especially at such an exciting time for Paralympic sport. I look forward to working with Tim Reddish and the rest of the Board to continue maximising the opportunities created from the huge success of the London 2012 Paralympic Games."
Mr Newton was previously a Director at the London Development Agency, with responsibility for delivering social and economic benefits for London through the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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