Lochore, from Brancaster in Norfolk, will work with equestrian manager Tim Hadaway to ensure that the controversial event is delivered at Greenwich Park.

He will also manage the planning and development of the cross-country course working closely with course designer Sue Benson and builders London Eventing.

He will also plan the Olympic test event, an eventing competition to be held in Greenwich Park in July 2011.

Lochore said: "I am thrilled to be taking on this role, working in Greenwich Park, with its unique history, setting and undulations.

"It is wonderful to be part of an Olympics on home soil and I am honoured to be part of such a unique event and being part of a team that is working hard to deliver a first class equestrian event."

Hadaway said: “I'm thrilled to be able to appoint Alec to this vital role.

"Eventing is a complex competition and it is important that that the discipline is headed up by someone who not only has extensive experience of putting on leading international events but also has a much broader experience as a former competitor at the highest level and now a leading official within the sport.”

Lochore has ten years experience running more than 50 national and international horse trials.

He has also been a member of the board of British Eventing (BE) and chairman of BE's national safety committee, an FEI technical delegate and course designer.


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