The
Professional Squash Association has elected a new board which will
guide the men's players' association through 2008.
Englishman Mark Chaloner,
the former world No7 who was President of the PSA, becomes Chairman, while
fellow Englishman Lee Beachill, the world No10 from Yorkshire, joins
the board as Vice President.
Welshman Alex Gough,
the world No20, takes over the position of President. The remaining board
members are Jack Herrick (USA), Robert Graham (England),
Martin Macdonnell (Ireland) and Tony Hands (England).
"I would like to pay special
tribute to Jack Herrick for his tremendous contribution to the development
and progression of the men's professional game," said Chairman Chaloner.
"Jack has been a great asset to our association and since 1994 he has served
on the board as Chairman. His business acumen, combined with his interest
and knowledge of the game, has provided PSA with invaluable support and
direction.
"Furthermore, he has been a
magnificent ambassador for our association representing us at many
tournaments and conferences throughout the world. I have no doubt that he's
going to be a very tough act to follow but with his continued support I'm
certain the challenge will be made less difficult.
"Alex Gough was appointed by
the Board as PSA President," continued Chaloner. "As the most experienced
player on the circuit, he will - I am sure - be a fine example to the players
and someone who is accessible at many events around the world. He will be
able to continue the close relationship between the players and the board
going forward. Alex is constantly very positive and pro-active and continues
to bring his passion for squash and wealth of experience to help progress our
game.
"We are also delighted to
welcome Lee Beachill to the PSA Board. Lee was co-opted onto the Board as a
director and also appointed Vice President, so he will also be a figure to
whom players can look to as an example to follow. Over the past few years,
Lee has taken a keen interest in how the game has been developing, not only
from the playing side but also from the promoting side. With this enthusiasm
and his success as a professional player, I'm sure we'll keep the progression
going.
"In addition, we are
fortunate that the other Directors continue to provide a wealth of experience
in the activities of the PSA," Chaloner concluded.
