Dr Gary Weiss appointed to ARLC

[El Diablo]

Dr Gary Weiss appointed to ARLC
Tue 30 Aug, 2016, 1:30pm
Media Release, NRL


Leading businessman Dr Gary Weiss has been appointed to the Board of the Australian Rugby League Commission.

He replaces Ian Elliot who stood down last month after four years on the Commission.

ARL Chairman John Grant said Dr Weiss brought an impressive mix of business and sporting experience to the Commission.

He said Dr Weiss who was educated in New Zealand and the US is well known and highly regarded in the corporate sector both in Australia and overseas. He is currently Chairman of Ridley Corporation and Secure Parking and is Executive Director of Ariadne Australia.

He has served on the Boards of some of Australia’s leading companies including Westfield Group, Tower Australia, ClearView Wealth and Tyndall Australia.

Dr Weiss also has a strong background and interest in rugby league.

He was a director of Brisbane Broncos Ltd (formerly Pacific Sports Entertainment Ltd), an ASX-listed company which owns the Brisbane Broncos and was a member of the Roosters Chairman’s Club for more than two years.

In replacing Ian Elliot, Mr Grant said the Commission placed emphasis in the recruitment process on a mix of recognised corporate experience, familiarity with and appreciation of rugby league, an ability to work with the Commission and the game’s broader stakeholders, and availability – and Dr Weiss meets these goals.

"Gary clearly has the skills and experience we were looking for," Mr Grant said.

"He is his own man and will bring his intellect and experience to what is a robust but collaborative Commission. He has a wealth of business experience and has indicated he has the time to devote to one of his keen interests in life, rugby league.

"We look forward to the contribution he can make to the Commission."

Dr Weiss was elected to the Commission today and has taken up his role immediately.

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[El Diablo]

He was a director of Brisbane Broncos Ltd (formerly Pacific Sports Entertainment Ltd), an ASX-listed company which owns the Brisbane Broncos and was a member of the Roosters Chairman’s Club for more than two years.

glad they found someone independent

 

[Edwahu]

glad they found someone independent

Good to see two low profile clubs will finally get the representation they need.

 

[El Diablo]

Good to see two low profile clubs will finally get the representation they need.

should be great help fixing their TPA problems so they can sign some decent players and compete with the big boys

 

[Flapper]

Well you two are clearly Weiss guys.

 

[some11]

Sounds like a great guy and a good get.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Dr Seuss?

 

[myrrh ken]

Weiss is the wurst.

 

[Desert Qlder]

He should be able to patch into the network with a relay from the uplink tower.

 

[Albert Rosenfeld]

I will miss Ian Elliot. He was good value. Ian despised Paul "Fatty"Vautin, for good reason, yet he was probably one of the most humane and caring human beings on this planet. He will be sorely missed.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

A refurbished ANZ to get the Weiss Bar??

I'll see myself out.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Another businessman on the commission will see the big sponsorship deals keep rolling in...

 

[taipan]

Another businessman on the commission will see the big sponsorship deals keep rolling in...

He has the contacts let's hope so.But everytime a player stuffs up openly,that impacts sponsorship opportunities.Just ask Roosters,Sharks and the Eels.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

He should be able to patch into the network with a relay from the uplink tower.

Needs a triple like button.

 

[H.H]

I worked at Tyndall while Gary was on the board there and had a tiny bit to do with him. Very well regarded.

We had a box at the SFS and I remember being there one day and he turned up. He reached for the esky, not realising it hadn't been catered and when he saw it was empty he gave me the filthiest look I'd received in some time, like it was my fault or something.

I just slunk back into my seat and said nothing for the rest of the day.

 

[Perth Red]

It is now 4.5 years since the Commission was formed and the game gained its independence. How do people rate the games progress since its independence? I guess we would have to compare to ARL ownership pre News Ltd take over say 1990-1995 and during recent joint News ltd/ARL ownership say 2007-2012.

Success, failure, frustratingly slow, outstanding achievement. How do you rate the ARLC?

 

[El Diablo]

piss poor

 

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

It is now 4.5 years since the Commission was formed and the game gained its independence. How do people rate the games progress since its independence? I guess we would have to compare to ARL ownership pre News Ltd take over say 1990-1995 and during recent joint News ltd/ARL ownership say 2007-2012.

Success, failure, frustratingly slow, outstanding achievement. How do you rate the ARLC?

Im pretty unimpressed...

DSmith seemed like the guy with the big ideas and the big ambitions. Since he got shafted i havent heard anything to make me hopeful about the direction of the game.

If, in 10 years, we have had growth anywhere other than in the TV contracts i will be surprised...

 

[AWESOME PERSON]

Did he Develop the Weiss Bar?

 

[Desert Qlder]

Go back to the valley man.