The World ParaVolley Board is pleased to advise that Jim Leask has been appointed as Marketing Director (Commercialisation) of WPV until 2018.

Jim has an M.A. in Organizational Management, and is the Vice President of Procurement for a major US based Manufacturing Company. He has extensive experience in the world of sport for people with a physical impairment, including roles as a coach, team manager and administrator. Jim was the Chair of the International Paralympic Committee Sport Management Committee from 2004 to 2015 and also Chair of the International Paralympic Committee Sports Council from 2010 to 2015.

He has attended ten Paralympic Games in various roles and said “I look forward to working with the Board of WPV to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic marketing plan to help WPV to achieve its mission of developing the sport of volleyball for Para Athletes.”