CANMORE, Alta.-Davin MacIntosh will play a key role in ensuring the continued growth of Canada’s cross-country skiing sport system well beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. MacIntosh was hired as Cross Country Canada’s Executive Director, the national body announced Monday.
MacIntosh has practised law with the major Calgary-based firm of Fraser Milner Casgrain for the past five years, developing an extensive network of contacts with leaders in the business and financial services industries. He has also provided leadership and legal advice to the boards of several not-for-profit entities, and worked cooperatively with leaders in municipal and provincial governments. He earned his Master of Laws degree from the University of Calgary in 2009.
No stranger to competitive cross-country skiing, Macintosh was a national development team skier for Canada from 1995 to 1998, and has represented Canada at the World Junior Championships.
“Davin is a highly-motivated individual who brings a wealth of knowledge and acumen to the business of Canadian sport,” said Jim McCarthy, president, Cross Country Canada. “He stands out on the basis of his unique mix of experiences, his leadership qualities and his profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our sport.”