UK Athletics have announced the appointment of Neil Black as the new performance director following the resignation of Charles van Commenee.

Black, who joined UK Athletics as a physiotherapist, will take the responsibility of choosing Charles van Commenee's successor.

UKA chief executive Niels de Vos said in a press conference: "Neil assuming the role of performance director is the culmination of succession planning we began when Charles first signed up as Olympic head coach on a four-year deal in Beijing.

"Moving him from head physiotherapist into a general leadership role four years ago was done very much with this outcome in mind.

"He has been the 'glue' in the Olympic Task Force system I created, ensuring the right people, places and performance culture was in place to support the head coaches of the Olympic and Paralympic teams."

Black added: "It is an honour to be given the chance to lead the Olympic and Paralympic Task Force and be asked to lead colleagues with whom I have worked hand in glove for the last four years.

"The performance team has worked hard to change the structures and cultures of our sport and I very much look forward to working in partnership with colleagues to build on the success of the last four years."

Van Commenee stepped down from his role after Team GB failed to meet his medal target at London 2012.