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Sharks appoint new chairman
Long-serving Cronulla chairman Barry Pierce has been replaced by businessman Damian Irvine at the troubled NRL club.
Irvine was elected to the Sharks board as vice chairman by members in May.
Pierce had signalled he would stand down in the wake of the Matthew Johns sex scandal and the club's perilous financial situation.
Controversial CEO Tony Zappia resigned in June following a scandal around an injury suffered by a female former employee.
"I am incredibly privileged to become chairman of the Sharks," Irvine said in a statement.
"It is a role that is very important and bears much responsibility and I take that responsibility very seriously.
"I made the decision to stand at the election because I didn't want to be a sideline critic.
"I felt I needed to either have a go, or forever hold my peace.
"I am a Cronulla Sharks supporter, passionate and totally committed to seeing the club's best interests are taken care of and to ensuring the best board is in place to provide the Sharks with balance, enthusiasm and experience."
Irvine has called a general meeting on August 6 to provide Sharks members with the opportunity to vote to endorse the new board of directors.
"I believe it is important during this re-building period for the club that all members have a voice and that it is heard," Irvine added.
Irvine is a company director involved in thoroughbred breeding, property investment and retail.
Pierce had been chairman of the club since 1998.
The appointment of Irvine follows the recent recruitment of chief executive officer Richard Fisk and the election of new board members Ricky Surace, Paul Walker and Craig Douglas.
http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latest...5638/sharks-appoint-new-chairman/default.aspx
Long-serving Cronulla chairman Barry Pierce has been replaced by businessman Damian Irvine at the troubled NRL club.
Irvine was elected to the Sharks board as vice chairman by members in May.
Pierce had signalled he would stand down in the wake of the Matthew Johns sex scandal and the club's perilous financial situation.
Controversial CEO Tony Zappia resigned in June following a scandal around an injury suffered by a female former employee.
"I am incredibly privileged to become chairman of the Sharks," Irvine said in a statement.
"It is a role that is very important and bears much responsibility and I take that responsibility very seriously.
"I made the decision to stand at the election because I didn't want to be a sideline critic.
"I felt I needed to either have a go, or forever hold my peace.
"I am a Cronulla Sharks supporter, passionate and totally committed to seeing the club's best interests are taken care of and to ensuring the best board is in place to provide the Sharks with balance, enthusiasm and experience."
Irvine has called a general meeting on August 6 to provide Sharks members with the opportunity to vote to endorse the new board of directors.
"I believe it is important during this re-building period for the club that all members have a voice and that it is heard," Irvine added.
Irvine is a company director involved in thoroughbred breeding, property investment and retail.
Pierce had been chairman of the club since 1998.
The appointment of Irvine follows the recent recruitment of chief executive officer Richard Fisk and the election of new board members Ricky Surace, Paul Walker and Craig Douglas.
http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latest...5638/sharks-appoint-new-chairman/default.aspx
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