THE IOC ADM The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an international non profit-making non-governmental organization of unlimited duration. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC s mission is to lead the Olympic Movement. Pursuant to the Olympic Charter, the organs of the IOC are the session of IOC members, the Executive Board and the President. The general assembly of IOC members, called the «session», is the supreme body which adopts, modifies and interprets the Olympic Charter, and its decisions are final. The session delegates its powers to the Executive Board, which is composed of the President, THE PRESIDENT S OFFICE President: Juan Antonio Samaranch (Spain) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Director of the International Cooperation Department and the Executive Office of the President: Fékrou Kidane (Ethiopia) Personal assistant to the President: Annie Inchauspé. PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL SECRETARIAT Head: Annie Inchauspé (France) She is the one you always see walking behind the President, and who knows by heart the «Who s Who», of the Olympic Movement. Conscientious and meticulous, she performs her many tasks with the assistance of Suzie Reavey (England). four vice presidents and six other members. Among other things, the Executive Board assumes ultimate responsibility for the IOC administration. The President presides over all activities of the IOC and represents it permanently. He also chairs the sessions and meetings of the Executive Board. The IOC administration is split between the Château de Vidy - Olympic House -, the Olympic Museum and the Centennial Villa, under the coordination of a director general and secretary general. Olympic Solidarity and the Coin Programme are located in two separate premises. The IOC administration comprises several departments, sections and services. The aim of this article is to give a better idea of staff members who deal directly with the IOC members, International Federations, National Olympic Committees, inter- and non-governmental organizations, the media, sponsors, etc. But those whose work is more behind the scenes make no less a contribution to the development of the Olympic Movement. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DEPARTMENT Responsible in particular for relations and cooperation with international systems, especially that of the United Nations; relations and cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations in the educational, social, humanitarian, political and professional spheres; education files, development and environment issues; and special or ad hoc projects entrusted by the President. The director has the following assistants responsible for specific tasks and files: Sylvie Espagnac, Katia Mascagni and Corinne Liardon of Switzerland, administrative assistant for all the areas of which he is in charge. Annie Inchauspé Suzie Rearey Sylvie Espagnac Katia Mascagni Corinne Liardon 28
INISTRATION OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION Coordinator and editor-in-chief of the Olympic Review»: Fékrou Kidane The office now covers all IOC internal and external communications, information, publications and distribution. - Michèle Verdier (France), director. in charge of special projects, particularly in the Olympic Games media sector, press and radio/television commissions, au Michèle Verdier diovisual, and international agencies. - José Sotelo (Spain), director, in charge of media services for the President s executive office and coordinator of the «Olympic Highlight+ newsletter and production of the press review. - Marie-Hélène Roukhadzé (Francc). head of publications, is responsible for producing the Olympic Charter and Directory and all other printed material, as well as the subscription service. She is assisted by Christine Gueissaz (Switzerland) and Anni- Marie-Hélène ca Ribbhammar (Sweden). Roukhadzé - Denis Echard (France), information officer and deputy editor-in-chief of the Olympic Review. - Laura Davies (Wales), information officer for English-speaking Europe and Africa, East and South-central Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and editorial assistant for the Olympic Review. - Ruth Beck-Perrenoud (Canada), information officer for North America, the Caribbean and Scandinavia, and press centres. - Sylvie Espagnac (France), information officer for French-speaking Europe and Africa, West and José Sotelo South-East Asia, Oceania, photographers and editorial assistant for the Olympic Review. - Susanna Ribas (Spain), information officer for Latin America, editorial assistant for the «Olympic Highlights», and production of the press review. - Sabine M Bodj (Switzerland). assistant information officer and editorial assistant for the «Olympic Highlights,» and production of the press review. - Katia Mascagni (Italy), head of Denis Echard research and documentation. - Betty Guignard (Mexico). executive assistant to the OPI and editorial secretary for the Olympic Review. Betty Guignard Laura Davies Susanna Ribas Ruth Beck-Perrenoud Sabine M Bodj 29
Director General: François Carrard (Switzerland). As delegated by the Executive Board, the Director General is responsible for the IOC administration in accordance with the instructions given by the President. He helps the President to prepare the deliberations of the Executive Board and the Session. As Director General, he is an ex officio DIRECTOR GENERAL S OFFICE François Carrard Olympic Foundation Board, he additionally acts as secretary to the boards of the Olympic Foundation and Olympic Museum Foundation. He is assisted in his functions by a special assistant, Shahbaz Behnam and two executive assistants, Christiane Moisand (France) and Florence Graf (Switzerland). member of all the IOC commissions and working groups. He ensures the application of all the decisions of the session and Executive Board, and with the Secretary General coordinates the activities of the different departments. Assisted by the Director of Legal Affairs, he addresses legal issues vis-à-vis the Executive Board and President, and is generally involved in all the important files. A member of the Shabbaz Behnam Christine Moisand Florence Graf GENERAL SECRETARIAT Secretary General: Frarçoise Zweifel (Switzerland) Responsible for the internal organization of the IOC, coordination of events and meetings locally and internationally and the per- Françoise Zweifel sonnel department with, as a corollary, accommodation, accreditation, Carlos Montserrat transport, welcome and protocol, notification of meetings, preparation of files and distribution of minutes of the session and Executive Board, relations with IOC members, organizing committees of the Olympic Games and coordination between the IOC Nathalie Fuchs Yvonne and Olympic Roethlisberger Museum. After the Director General, she is the closest member of the administration to the President. She is assisted in her many tasks by Carlos Montserrat (Spain), head of personnel, together with Natha- Sandrine Oppliger Kate Regan Elisabeth Cardinaux Martine Uebelhart Monique Walther Ruth Griffiths 30
GENERAL SECREARIAT lie Fuchs (Switzerland), Martine Uebelhart (Switzerland) and Kate Regan (England) for local and internal organization and the preparation of files, and by Elizabeth Cardinaux (Switzerland), Sandrine Oppliger (Switzerland) and Yvonne Röthlisberger for or- foyer of Olympic House: the immediate voice and image of the administration. Placed under the responsibility of Antoinette Dufour ganization abroad. Marialba Albi- The general secretariat also in- setti (Italy), ascludes Marialba Albisetti Fernanda Favalle the translation and documentation-registering sisted by Fernanda Favalle (Brazil), it is here that departments, headed by- Ruth Griffiths (England) all calls arrive. fax and other mail passes through, and Antoinette Dufour (Switzerland) respectively, packets are received and visitors welcomed and givtogether with the reception-welcome service in the en relevant and verified information. Director: Gilbert Felli (Switzerland) In charge of sport and the programme of the Olympic Games, relations with the International Olympic sports federations and recognized federations, the National Olympic Committees, organizations governing disabled sport, Sport for All, cities bidding to host the Olympic Games (in- SPORTS DEPARTMENT, RELATIONS WITH THE IFS AND NOCS Gilbert Felli Games. The department is also responsible for providing support to the Athletes, Eligibility, Sport for All and Olympic Movement commissions. The director is assisted by Pere Miró (Spain), deputy sports director; Catherine Moillen (Switzerland), head of the NOC relations section; Jacqueline Barrett (England), head of the candidate cities relations section; and by Muriel Michaud-Knoepfel (Switzerland), Pascale Favre-Bulle Konaté (Switzerland). Marguerite Perez (Spain) and Kimberly Kett-Hodnett (England), who constitute the departmental secretariat. cluding production of the Candidature Manual), together with technical relations with the Organizing Committees of the Olympic Pere Miro Jacqueline Barrett Catherine Moillen Muriel Michaud Pascale Favre-Bulle Konaté FINANCE DEPARTMENT rine Burki (Switzerland) and Georgina Caine (England) Jacques Belgrand (Switzerland) assist the Finance Director and the chief accountant. Responsible for the financial statements and asset management, budget preparation, accounts and salaries, together with follow-up of television contracts and other revenue sources. The director is assisted by a chief accountant, Jean-Marc Jacques Belgrand Bride (Switzerland), and Danièle Petoud Leuba (Switzerland), better known for being in charge of all reimbursements and Jean-Marc Bride Danièle Petoud Catherine Burki settlements of expenses for members and staff. Cathe- Leuba 31
MARKETING DEPARTMENT Director: Michael Payne (England) In charge of commercial policy, implementation and follow-up of the TOP programme, and supervision of the use of Olympic marks. He has to ensure financial stabil- Michael Payne ity, and thus contribute to the development of Olympism around the world. The director is Mark Dzenick aissisted by two marketing managers, Mark Dzenick (Canada) and Danielle de Ramée (Switzerland), and by the administrative assistants Wendy Reymond (England) and Kirsty Bohn (Switzerland). Danielle de Ramée Wendy Reymond Kirsty Bohn LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT Director: Howard Stupp (Canada) Responsible for drafting television contracts covering the award of exclusive broadcasting rights on a given territory, licensing and supplier agreements: following up all the legal implications of the IOC s activities; and taking all measures necessary to protect the Olympic Howard Stupp Wanda Galdini marks and emblems. The director is assisted by Wanda Galdini (Switzerland), Soheyla Behnam (Switzerland) and Pilar Riviere (Spain). CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Director: Thierry Sprunger (Switzerland) He provides general control and coordination of operations, particularly in the context of finance and administration, and is assisted by Tina Bloudanis (Switzerland). He is also responsible for the IOC stores department. whose tasks Thierry Sprunger cover the technical running of the buildings and installations, Supplies and preparation of equipment and materials for meetings. This department is composed of Alexandre Hegglin (Switzerland), in charge of technical services; Blaise Graf (Switzerland), responsible for protocol and caretaker services; François Honegger (Switzerland), responsible for shipping and framing; Ricardo Riesco (France). in charge of stock management; Dominique Piscitelli (Italy), in charge of the print shop; Pierre- André Delapraz (Switzerland), in charge of the audiofor electricity and telecommunications; Albert Bron (Switzerland), driver and head of the vehicle pool; and Nicolas Genoud (Switzerland), courier. Alexandre Hegglin Blaise Graf visual service; Daniel Favre (Switzerland), responsible François Honegger Ricardo Riesco Albert Bron 32
MEDICAL COMMISSION DEPARTMENT Patrick Schamasch Elvira Ramini Director: Patrick Schamasch (France) Responsible for the follow up of all files relating to sports medicine issues, laboratory accreditation or reaccreditation, sports medicine courses. publication of the Sports Medicine Encyclopaeclia, harmonization of the IOC and IF lists of doping substances and the organization of scientific congresses. He works in close cooperation with the organizing committees of the Olympic Games on doping and all other medical controls. The Medical Commission office is staffed by Elvira Ramini (Yugoslavia), who is assisted by Hayat Contini (Morocco). OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY DEPARTMENT Anselmo Lopez Myriam Gross-Traverso Director: Anselmo Lopez (Spain) This department administers the Olympic Solidarity funds, which derive principally from the 9.7% share of television rights income that the IOC allocates exclusively to the National Olympic Committees. In other words, it manages the redistribution of funds in the form of direct assistance and development programmes. The director is assisted by Myriam Gross-Traverso (Switzerland ), head of department; Pamela Vipond (England), responsible for Africa, Europe, Oceania and relations with the International Federations; Beatrix Hurst (Switzerland), responsible for America and Asia and the itinerant school; and Nicole Savoy (Switzerland), accountant. Pamela Vipond Beatrix Hurst Nicole Savoy COMPUTER SERVICES DEPARTMENT Director: Alexandre Fellrath (Switz.) The department is responsible for making available to the IOC and Olympic Movement a fast and versatile data-processing environment equipped with a state of the art telecommunications system and to ensure optimum Alexandre Fellrath preservation of data-processing knowledge and information acquired during the Olympic Games, and the specific software required. The director is assisted by the deputy director, Joël Lyannaz Joël Lyannaz (France). Françoise Ruffinoni (France). Mohamed Mahmoudi (Algeria), David Rodríguez (Spain) and Hélène Codrescu (Switzerland). TRAVEL AGENCY The Kuoni agency takes care of the Olympic family s travel needs. The Kuoni office at the IOC is run by Pierre-Alain Ménétrey (Switzerland) and Sylvia Courtine (Switzerland). Pierre-Alain Ménétrey Sylvia Courtine 33