GENEVA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially announced the appointment of three new directors for the presidential office, communication and human resources departments.

Jan Paterson was named Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of IOC President Kirsty Coventry, starting September 15. James Pearce took up the role of Chief Communications Advisor to the IOC President on September 1. Julien Baehni will succeed Xavier Tissieres as Human Resources Director after a transition period lasting until March 2026.

Paterson spent over two decades at the British Olympic Association, serving multiple roles in that organization. She was also the Deputy Chef de Mission for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, and Chef de Mission for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Pearce was formerly a BBC sports broadcaster and Baehni is Chief of Human Resources at UEFA, the governing body for European football.

"We warmly welcome Jan Paterson, James Pearce and Julien Baehni to our organization. They bring a wealth of experience to the IOC in their respective fields, and we look forward to benefitting from their knowledge," IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper said in a statement. ■