Board steps in as FSC navigates leadership changes

The Fiji Sports Council is now under the direct oversight of its Board Executive Committee, which is managing day-to-day operations amidst recent leadership upheaval. The Executive Committee assumed control after the termination of Acting Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair Gilbert Vakalalabure, along with Manager of Operations Litia Senibulu.

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The Executive Committee has assumed responsibility for day-to-day operations after the termination of Acting Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair Gilbert Vakalalabure, along with Manager of Operations Litia Senibulu.

FSC board member Peter Mazey confirmed the situation, stating that both senior positions remain vacant without interim appointments as governance processes are still underway. Discussions regarding the recruitment of a permanent chief executive officer are ongoing, and the board is expected to release further updates once definitive timelines and recruitment processes are finalized.

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Both senior positions remain vacant at this stage, with no interim appointments made, as governance processes continue.

Despite the leadership changes, the Fiji Sports Council has issued assurances to its stakeholders that all operations are proceeding as normal. The organization is working through the transition period while ensuring continuity in its services and activities.

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Discussions around the recruitment of a substantive chief executive officer are still ongoing, with the board expected to provide further updates once timelines and processes are finalised.