Icon appoints golf events team leader

Branding company Icon has appointed David Gurney to lead its golf events team.

Prior to joining Icon, Gurney worked in London and the Middle East, spearheading major accounts in rugby, Formula 1, tennis and most recently, sailing. He has worked extensively in golf with his experience ranging from VIP hospitality management to perimeter board design and evaluation.  During the London 2012 Olympics, he directed the delivery of the Olympic sailing spectator facility in Weymouth for LOCOG.