Welsh Rugby Union confirms appointment of new Chairman
NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union revealed their new Chairman on Monday.
The WRU confirmed the appointment of Welsh businessman Lyndon Faulkner.
Faulkner says he has used his athletic determination and team leadership, forged as a young player in the amateur era on rugby pitches throughout Wales, to drive success in the business world during his distinguished career.
“I know personally how important Welsh rugby is in many different ways to the nation,” said Faulkner, who will be in place at the helm of the WRU by the time of its next Annual General Meeting on Sunday, November 22.
“So, it is a huge privilege for me to return to Welsh rugby as chair of the WRU and give something back to a sport which has helped define me and means so much to me, my family, friends and the people of Wales.
“Empowered by the high standards and scrutiny of the interview process that recruited me, I look forward to meeting member clubs at our AGM in November and listening and learning from all of the major stakeholders across both the community and professional game in the coming weeks.
“This is a pivotal time for the game, and I will start by listening to those around me and of course remaining open to credible challenge.”
Faulkner’s mandate as the new independent chair of the Welsh Rugby Union is to continue to lead the Board in setting the strategic direction for the game in Wales and to hold its executive team and staff to account for its implementation.
He will dedicate significant time to the role on a weekly basis in a professional capacity and will also represent the WRU in an ambassadorial capacity at the highest level around the global game.
WRU vice-chair John Manders said: “We are delighted to welcome Lyndon to lead the WRU Board.
“To be able to attract someone with such obvious high-calibre business credentials, who is also steeped in Welsh rugby heritage, is a major coup for us and a testament to the strength of the very proactive recruitment process we have been engaged in.”
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