John has over 25 years proven track record of achievement in senior leadership roles (c-level/board) with blue-chip companies, primarily in National and International Sports, but also including Travel, FMCG, Print & Data Services, and business consultancy sectors.
For the last three years John has been the CEO of Basketball Ireland, the largest indoor sport in Ireland, and one of the top Irish participation sports overall. He is the also non-executive chairman of lrish Rugby Tours, a specialist international sporting tour operator.
Previously John was the CEO of three incredible international rugby properties for 16 years including the Six Nations, the British & Irish Lions, and for 5 years the PRO 12 (now the URC). For eight years he was also chairman of Lions Rugby Tours, the travel arm of the British & Irish Lions. He was also co-founder of Sport2Sport, a specialist spo11s business consultancy.
| Skill Set | Detail |
|---|---|
| Financial | Very good senior management understanding of accounts |
| Legal | Significant experience in legal sports contracts |
| Risk I Compliance | High level exposure and experience |
| Spotts Administration | Very High Skill level |
| Governance | High Skill Level |
| Information Technology | Working knowledge |
| High Performance Sport | Very good understanding of requirements |
| Commercial / Marketing | Very high level skills |
| Human Resources | Very Good understanding of requirements |