FIDE announced the appointment of advisers and representatives of President Timur Turlov. These appointments are part of the establishment of FIDE’s new management structure.

Emil Sutovsky is appointed to the position of Chief Executive Adviser. He will be responsible for managing relations with FIDE’s key strategic partners. Sutovsky will develop major partnership initiatives. Emil will carry out specific assignments from the President.

Six more people joined Turlov’s team. Victor Bologan and Dana Reizniece became special representatives of the President. Mohamed Al-Mudahka, Akaki Iashvili, Willy Iclicki, and Zhu Chen took on the roles of regular representatives of the President.

Changes in FIDE’s administrative structure were introduced on October 26. The Chief Executive Officer position was eliminated from FIDE. Emil Sutovsky served as FIDE CEO from 2022 to 2026.

Credit: Michal Walusza / FIDE