The World Skilled Billiards and Snooker Affiliation (WPBSA) has at this time introduced that Nigel Oldfield has joined its Governance Board as a Director of Sports activities Growth and Operations with rapid impact.
Having first joined the WPBSA in 1988 as Assistant Event Director, Oldfield was closely concerned within the beginner recreation and creation of tour pathways to the skilled recreation.
He was additionally instrumental in gaining IOC and Commonwealth Sports activities recognition for snooker and stays a well-respected determine across the sporting world.
In 2010 he joined the Board of World Snooker Restricted as Director of Operations the place he managed unprecedented progress within the WST occasion calendar till his retirement earlier this yr.
Via his personal company Nigel Oldfield Sports activities Promotions (NOSP), he has important expertise throughout a variety of sports activities and main sporting occasions.
Jason Ferguson, WPBSA Chairman stated: “We’re delighted that Nigel has agreed to hitch the WPBSA board. He brings a wealth of expertise to the staff and brings his secure pair of palms to help with the various WPBSA tasks happening all over the world by way of the WPBSA Group of organisations.”
Nigel Oldfield stated: “That is an space of snooker I’ve at all times loved being in and I’m wanting ahead to working with Jason and remainder of staff.
“Having now retired from WST, I’m excited by this new alternative and hope to make use of my information and expertise to assist develop the game additional.”
