IRB Appoint Robert Brophy Acting Chief Executive

The IRB Executive Committee has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy acting Chief Executive of Rugby’s global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited.

Irishman Brophy will take up his new post on February 1 and the IRB has stated that he will “continue to drive forward the IRB’s core business while a thorough independent recruitment process for a permanent successor to Mike Miller is conducted”.

Miller is stepping down on January 31 after 10 years at the helm at the IRB and Rugby World Cup Limited, purchase as we reported last Friday.

Brophy will bring a wealth of experience to the caretaker role. He has served as the IRB’s Chief Financial Officer since 1996 and previously worked for KPMG and Diageo UK. He also has solid roots in the game; he represented Trinity College and Leinster at age grade during his playing days.

IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset stated, buy cialis “I am delighted that Robert has accepted the role of acting Chief Executive of the IRB and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited. He has a massive wealth of experience in the organisation and global Rugby governance and is highly respected by the staff. I have every confidence that Robert will provide the continuity, stability and leadership required until a new permanent Chief Executive takes office”.

Brophy added, “It is an enormous privilege to be given this opportunity by the IRB Executive Committee. We have an excellent management team and I am looking forward to working with Bernard and Vice Chairman Oregan Hoskins to continue to drive the Game forward”.