Deighton driven by chance to make a difference

The man who has accepted the responsibility of making sure the London Olympics runs smoothly in 2012 has revealed he does not yet know how much he will be paid.

But Paul Deighton, who is to become the chief executive officer for the London Olympic Games Organising Committee (LOCOG) in the spring, is already financially secure, having been named as one of the richest men in Britain, worth an estimated £100m (€147m).