A new chapter begins for the International Testing Agency (ITA). Jacques Antenen has been officially appointed as the future chairman of the ITA Foundation Board. The Swiss will succeed Valérie Fourneyron on January 1st. " I am grateful for the trust the council has placed in me. he confided on the organization's websiteThe ITA plays a vital role in the safeguarding the integrity of international sportand I look forward to contributing to its continued development. Together with my colleagues on the board and the ITA leadership, we will continue to strengthen independent anti-doping programs, expert and intelligence-based, in the interest of athletes and the global sporting community. »
Ingmar De Vos, president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), has been appointed representative of international sports federations, succeeding Francesco Ricci-Bitti. Mao Lijuan, president of Shanghai Sports UniversityShe, meanwhile, joins the council as an independent member, succeeding Professor Peijie Chen.
« It was It is an honor to chair the ITA Foundation Board since the organization's creationcommented Valérie Fourneyron. Together with my fellow board members and the dedicated ITA team, we have built an organization that is now recognized for its independence, professionalism and commitment to serving athletes and sport. I warmly congratulate Jacques Antenen on his appointmentHis integrity, experience and longstanding commitment to good governance in sport will be extremely valuable to the ITA as it continues to evolve. »
