Peter Gilpin has been named the new chief executive of Leisure East Devon (LED), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities on behalf of East Devon District Council.
Gilpin will take over when current leader David Pagett retires in March.
Gilpin is a former managing director of Avalon Leisure.
He said: "I am taking over at a time when LED and East Devon District Council are facing considerable challenges in the face of unprecedented economic constraints.
I am very much looking forward to the challenge and working with the team at LED, the Council and customers".
