Lausanne, Switzerland, April 7, 2022: In his office at Olympic House, Pere Miró laughs at the countdown that his staff have drawn on the wall: R-1!
Retirement day has arrived for the Catalan, who has held various strategic posts within the IOC for almost 30 years. But it will be an active retirement, as he will continue to work as Senior Advisor to the IOC President Thomas Bach, the IOC reported on April 5.
Pere Miró joined the IOC in November 1992 at the request of President Juan Antonio Samaranch, with whom he had worked closely during the Games in Barcelona. Working in tandem with the IOC Sports Director, he formalised the way in which the IOC interacted with the Organising Committees.
Then came an exciting career with increasing responsibilities and the continued trust of the Presidents who succeeded Samaranch: Jacques Rogge and Thomas Bach.
Pere Miró overcame all the challenges. Among other things, he was tasked with setting up and then leading the Olympic Solidarity Department, before creating and then heading the Relations with the National Olympic Committees Department.
He stood down from this position in 2019 but continued in the key role of Deputy Director General for Relations with the Olympic Movement.
“Sport is a school of life, a way of life. Its role in our societies is more important than ever,” he said.
“I’m not really a creative person, but I think I know how to listen, choose good ideas and then put them into practice. That’s what I’ve done all my life.”
Source: http://www.olympics.com