Guest Speaker

Paul Deighton
Chief Executive Officer
LOCOG

Paul Deighton became Chief Executive Officer of LOCOG in April 2006.

Mr Deighton's job is to lead the LOCOG team to deliver all operational plans according to the terms of the Host City Contract signed with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is in charge of the day-to-day operations of LOCOG, from raising the £2bn budget from the private sector to working closely with the Olympic Delivery Authority to ensure the Olympic Park venues and other new infrastructure is delivered on time and meets requirements for a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mr Deighton also leads LOCOG's relationships with key stakeholders including the Government and all its agencies, the Mayor of London, the British Olympic Association, the British Paralympic Association and other organisations with an interest in the Games.

Prior to joining LOCOG, Mr Deighton was European Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs, and a member of its European Management Committee. During his 22-year career with the firm he held a number of client facing and management roles and was made a partner in 1996. A graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, he lives in London with his wife and has two sons.