The criticism of the line-up of CEOs that preceded Yves Hamelin is lengthy, and varies by candidate. Such a track record is a hard one to overcome and makes the task of each new CEO progressively more difficult as the industry is wary of yet another vision requiring new protocols. In Hamelin, EC has secured a leader with deep experience in sport, having served as the high performance director for short track speed skating for eight years, during which time the team enjoyed 294 podium finishes at major games and eight Olympic medals.

Though he doesn’t have an equestrian background, Hamelin did come into this role with the advantage of having been contracted by EC in early 2019 to complete an organizational review. As part of that 6 months process, Hamelin interviewed the staff at EC about how the office functioned, what challenges they face, etc. giving him deep insights into what efficiencies are needed. He transitioned into the role as interim CEO last fall and is tasked with delivering the objectives outlined in the 2018-2022 Strategic Initiative which identified seven areas of interest each with several key objectives. Following is his plan to achieve some of the more high-profile issues.

Coaching Development

Goal: Increase the number of certified coaches and instructors who meet NCCP requirements.

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