Robin Bell has been appointed as Joint Deputy Secretary of the International Golf Federation by Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A, effective immediately.
Bell, who has been a member of The R&A’s Championship Department since 1998, replaces Grant Moir, who is leaving to concentrate on his expanding role at The R&A. Moir served as joint deputy secretary since 2000.
Before joining The R&A, Bell, 31, studied Law at the University of Dundee. Now an Assistant Director, his work extends across all of The R&A’s championships and the Open in particular. During his tenure at The R&A, he has developed a wealth of experience in staging large-scale international events.
Bell, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, plays to a handicap of 5 and is a member of The New Golf Club of St. Andrews and Machrihanish Golf Club.
As Joint Deputy Secretary, Bell will work closely with his USGA counterpart Stephanie Parel as the staff representatives who coordinate the staging of the World Amateur Team Championships. Bell and Parel will report to the IGF joint secretaries, Peter Dawson (R&A) and David Fay (USGA).
The IGF was founded in 1958 to encourage the international development of the game and to employ golf as a vehicle to foster friendship and sportsmanship. Recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the official international federation for golf, the IGF comprises the national governing bodies of golf in more than 100 countries.
As one of its main functions, the IGF conducts the World Amateur Team Championships for women and men on a biennial basis. Future championships are scheduled for 2008 in Adelaide, Australia and 2010 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Contact:
Stephanie Parel, IGF Joint Deputy Secretary – +1 908 234-2300
Robin Bell, IGF Joint Deputy Secretary – +44 1334 460140
