Mr Payet-Gaspard has announced that he will retire at the end of 2012 as Secretary General of ISSF and John Rowe has been elected as his successor.
John Rowe will join ISSF from 1 January 2013. He is currently general manager of Shanghai Krupp Stainless Co. Ltd, a position he has held since 2008. Mr Rowe has a background in law, minerals and marketing and has worked for a number of companies within the stainless steel industry during his career.