The senior recruits to ODA "both bring a formidable range of skills and experiences," says Olympics government Minister Tessa Jowell. "Time is at a premium" in preparing plans for what will probably be "the biggest construction project in Europe," she says.
Lemley, principal of Lemley and Associates, Boise, Idaho, ran the consortium responsible for the Channel Tunnel from 1989. His Olympics job will be full time in the first few months but may become part-time. His salary is based pro rata on $515,000 a year.