European Aquatics has introduced the departure of its chief govt officer Patrice Coste, who will go away the group on August 15.
Coste, who took over within the head administrative position on the group in late 2022, got here to European Aquatics from UEFA, the European equal in soccer/soccer. There, he labored with broadcast sponsorship operations for 11 years. He beforehand labored in tv manufacturing, principally in soccer, in Europe and Africa. Coste is French.
Whereas LEN didn’t reply to an e mail requesting extra details about Coste’s departure, a supply advised SwimSwam that the choice was private in nature and unrelated to job efficiency or any scandal.
“We want to thank Patrice for his service to our organisation and need him the very best in his additional profession,” LEN stated in an announcement, crediting him for a “important contribution” in growing a brand new technique.
His duties will likely be taken over by members of the Board of Administrators and the Deputy Director Gianni Minervini of Italy. Minervini was a three-time Italian Olympic swimmer, racing on the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Video games. He was a two-time World Champion breaststroker who additionally gained 5 European Championship medals, two Mediterranean Video games titles, and two NCAA titles within the 100 breaststroke at UCLA.
Minervini, 57, was born in Italy, however moved to america when he was in highschool. He wound up successful highschool state titles at Naperville North Excessive College within the suburbs of Chicago.
Minervini joined European Aquatics in 2015 as Monetary Supervisor earlier than being promoted to Government Director in 2017. In 2022, when Coste was employed, Minervini moved into the deputy position. Previous to European Aquatics, he labored for 21 years at multi-national conglomerate Procter & Gamble and was the Affiliate Director of the Rome 2009 World Aquatics Championships Organizing Committee.
Coste’s time main the group noticed dramatic shifts, together with visibly with the rebrand from “LEN” to European Aquatics, and unveiling a brand new emblem.
