Paterson, who is currently director of Olympic relations at the British Olympic Association (BOA) and chief executive of the British Olympic Foundation (BOF), brings a wealth of experience to the role having been Team GB's deputy Chef de Mission at the London 2012 Olympics.

"I am honoured to have been given the privilege to be Chef de Mission for Team England at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games," said Paterson, who became Britain's first female Chef de Mission at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympics.

"I am looking forward to working with a highly experienced and respected leadership team to deliver the best support to Team England's athletes and officials in their quest for personal best."

Paterson has worked with Team England at previous Commonwealth Games when she was press officer at Manchester 2002 and HQ manager at Melbourne 2006.

She has also worked as part of the British team at five Universiades.

In Glasgow next year, Paterson will be supported by Don Parker, Graeme Dell and Hilda Gibson, as deputy Chefs de Mission, while Claire Furlong will act as head of media and Mo Diprose will be head of commercial operations.

"I'm delighted to welcome this strong leadership group to make this the best prepared England team ever," said CGE board chairman Sir Andrew Foster.

"We have set out our strategy to improve our performance in all areas."

Former England international table tennis player and national coach Parker, who was deputy technical director at the BOA for three years, will be deputy Chef de Mission for sport, while FIFA elite coaching instructor Dell will bring his experience of working at five Commonwealth Games to the role of deputy Chef de Mission for operations.

Adam Paker, Graeme Dell, Jan Paterson, Hilda Gibson and Don Parker are all members of the England leadership team for Glasgow 2014