Following the private equity deal with US fund manager Silver Lake, NZR established a separate commercial entity and board to drive revenue to fund the game. As New Zealand Rugby Commercial’s first chief executive, Fenton was charged with leading this operation. “NZRC has a strong team, and I am proud of the tangible progress that team has made over the last year. The NZRC team, under Craig’s leadership, has developed a strategic plan that sets clear commercial ambitions and areas of focus for the remainder of the decade. “I don’t have a huge amount to add to the comments Ian and Craig have already made today,” Robinson said.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 21, 2024 21:48 UTC