Angus is a professional sport front office executive with a track record of using performance psychology and leadership experiences across high performance domains to enhance individual and team effectiveness. With a foundation in values-based leadership, Angus facilitates development and a culture of learning and collaboration to get the most out of people and their environment. As part of the New Jersey Devils (NHL), and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) group, his role is to help facilitate the evolution and integration of the player development and performance systems.
While these roles in pro sport are highly interdisciplinary, his path came from the field of performance psychology, where he served as the Director of the IMG Institute, leading mental performance consulting for corporate, sport, and tactical athletes. He began this work in 2004, helping build the Mental Conditioning team and programs at IMG Academy, who are doing outstanding work in applying concepts from sport psychology to help junior and aspiring elite athletes achieve their potential. His educational background has benefited from experiences on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, from BASES (British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences) Accredited for Sport Psychology support, to BPS (British Psychological Society) Chartered Psychologist Status; to the US counterparts of AASP (Association of Applied Sport Psychology) Certified Consultant, APA (American Psychological Association), and on the Sport Psychology Registry for the USOPC (United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee).
He was also honored to be elected president of AASP in 2015. His goals continue to be fostering the development of people, improving the quality and practicality of performance delivery and character development for athletes, coaches, parents, organizations, and the public as a whole. He lives in St Petersburg, FL, and has two energetic young sons, Will and Tom.