Nigel Holl, director of netball at England Netball has been appointed chief executive of Scottish Athletics.

He replaces Geoff Wightman, the former British international marathon runner, who is leaving to take up a new role as the first managing director of British Road Running.

Holl, who has represented Scotland in international ultra-marathon events, helped to set up and establish the Scottish Institute of Sport, where he became programme manager.

He has also worked for England Hockey and the All England Women's Hockey Association as director of coaching.