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NZR Appointments and Remuneration Panel confirms Board candidates for ratification

The New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Appointments and Remuneration Panel has today confirmed the selection of nine candidates for the NZR Board.

The nine candidates are:

  • Caren Rangi ONZM
  • Catherine Savage
  • David Kirk MBE
  • Doug Jones
  • Grant Jarrold
  • Greg Barclay
  • Keven Mealamu MNZM
  • Julia Raue
  • Rowena Davenport

The appointments are now required to be ratified by NZR’s voting members, the 26 Provincial Unions and New Zealand Māori Rugby Board. 

The Ratification ballot closes at 5pm on 17 December. Each appointment requires the support of a majority of the voting members to be ratified, with one vote per voting member. 

The Panel Chair, Rachel Taulelei said:

“The ARP has been privileged to review many exceptional applications, reflecting the depth of talent and commitment to the future of rugby in New Zealand.

We believe we have selected nine exceptional candidates and are confident our recommendations meet constitutional requirements, the requisite skills and needs, and the desire for both continuity and a fresh perspective. The Panel also gave particular attention to the mix of skills, experience and other attributes as we focused on assembling a Board that will operate effectively as a team at this critical juncture for rugby in New Zealand.

While this process has been challenging and not without immense scrutiny, we have at all times maintained complete independence and unanimity. We are delighted to have arrived at an excellent list of new Directors and are deeply optimistic for the future of rugby in New Zealand.”

The Board-elect met late last week and collectively agreed David Kirk would be the Chair-elect. It is intended that this will be formalised at the Board’s first meeting in 2025, and the Panel is extremely encouraged by this early sign of unity.

The new nine-person NZR Board is to take office no later than 1 February 2025, with the existing Board to continue in office in a caretaker role until that date.

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