Richard Pound
Dick Pound CC OQ Dick Pound (2010) Chairman of the Olympic Broadcasting Services Incumbent Assumed office April 4, 2014 1st President of the World Anti-Doping Agency In office November 10, 1999 – 2007 Succeeded by John Fahey 17th Chancellor of McGill University In office July 1, 1999 – June 2009 Preceded by Gretta Chambers Succeeded by H. Arnold Steinberg Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee In office 1987–1991 President Juan Antonio Samaranch In office 1996–2000 President Juan Antonio Samaranch President of the Canadian Olympic Committee In office 1977–1982 Personal details Born Richard William Duncan Pound (1942-03-22) March 22, 1942 (age 72) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Nationality Canadian Spouse(s) Julie Keith Children 5 Residence Westmount, Quebec Alma mater McGill University Sir George Williams University McGill University Faculty of Law Occupation Lawyer, author Medal record Competitor for  Canada Swimming Commonwealth Games Gold 1962 Perth 110 yd freestyle Silver 1962 Perth 4×110 yd freestyle relay Silver 1962 Perth 4×220 yd freestyle relay Bronze 1962 Perth 4×110 yd medley relay Richard William Duncan "Dick" Pound, CC OQ QC (born March 22, 1942) is a Canadian lawyer and author and former swimmer. He is a former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) based in Montreal, and former chancellor of McGill University. He served as vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1987 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2000, and was a one-time candidate for the presidency of that organization. Pound is a staunch advocate of strict drug testing for athletes. In 2005, Time magazine featured him as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". On April 4, 2014, he was appointed chairman of the board of Olympic Broadcasting Services.