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The CTC today announced that Gordon Seabright will take over as its new
Chief Executive from the beginning of March. Mr Seabright replaces Kevin
Mayne at the top of the UK's largest cycling organisation as he leaves after
14 years to take up a new role as Director of Development for the European
Cyclist's Federation.

Mr Seabright who has an MBA from the Henley Management School joins the CTC
following stints as Acting Director of the Royal Horticultural Society and
Commercial Director of English Heritage - role which gave him responsibility
for Stonehenge. Latterly, according to his profile on the business
networking site Linkedin*, he was interim CEO at the Company of Cooks a
specialist catering company, and chairman of Urbivore a charity supporting
urban agriculture - he also headed up his own management consultancy firm,
Seabright Consulting. It is not yet clear whether he will be dropping any or
all of these roles when he takes up his post with the CTC in March.

Commenting on his appointment Gordon Seabright said: "I'm thrilled to be
joining CTC at such an exciting time for the organisation and for cycling.
As the UK's largest cycling charity, CTC has an enormously important role to
play as the champion for cycling and cyclists, and I feel very honoured to
be joining the team."

"Cycling is a big part of my life and something my family loves to do
together. Cyclists know what a wonderful activity it is, with so many
benefits for individuals, the whole community and the environment. Today,
with cycle safety on the front page of The Times, it is more important than
ever before for CTC to continue its vital work. I'm looking forward to
supporting the talented CTC team in doing all we can to champion more and
safer cycling."

David Cox, Chair of the CTC Council said of the appointment: "I am delighted
that Gordon is joining us as our new CEO and look forward to working with
him. Gordon is a keen leisure cyclist and very experienced in the world of
membership charities, as well as in tourism and event management. Gordon
joins us at a time when cycling is again taking centre stage in British
national life and his commitment and expertise are exactly what CTC needs as
we look to the future."

From March Gordon Seabright will be in charge of an organisation that has
grown to achieve membership levels not seen since its original heyday in the
late 19th century, it has also proved successful in making the voices of its
members heard in the corridors of power and run a number of high profile
campaigns designed to change attitudes to cycling and cyclists. The cycling
community, both member and non-member will no doubt be looking to Gordon
Seabright with his experience of very large membership organisations to take
the CTC on to the next level. so no pressure then.

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Simon Mason