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  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

    Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

    https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/114603722/super-rugby-michael-redman-to-stand-down-as-blues-chief-executive

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    #180

    @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

    Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

    Great news

    Hanks next!

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    • DuluthD Duluth

      @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

      Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

      Great news

      Hanks next!

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      #181

      @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

      @KiwiMurph said in Blues 2020:

      Blues CEO Michael Redman is stepping down.

      Great news

      Hanks next!

      Yes! One left and the clear out is complete. Great news.

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      • nzzpN Online
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        #182

        The Board is really doing what it needs to do. Our future is bright at last - I think we will continue to be on the upswing ... we're finally becoming a credible destination for talent.

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        • nzzpN nzzp

          The Board is really doing what it needs to do. Our future is bright at last - I think we will continue to be on the upswing ... we're finally becoming a credible destination for talent.

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          #183

          @nzzp Getting the back office right is the only way to prevent the groundhog day bullshit we've had to endure.

          New board, new ceo, sorting out the ownership, and getting better coaches all adds up. That's how you can get a marquee All Black to join your franchise, and keep your talent.

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          • KirwanK Kirwan

            @nzzp Getting the back office right is the only way to prevent the groundhog day bullshit we've had to endure.

            New board, new ceo, sorting out the ownership, and getting better coaches all adds up. That's how you can get a marquee All Black to join your franchise, and keep your talent.

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            Hooroo
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            #184

            @Kirwan said in Blues 2020:

            @nzzp Getting the back office right is the only way to prevent the groundhog day bullshit we've had to endure.

            New board, new ceo, sorting out the ownership, and getting better coaches all adds up. That's how you can get a marquee All Black to join your franchise, and keep your talent.

            Yes, it is all rather disappointing. 🙂

            I fear that we will no longer be able to mock Auckland like the past decade. Very disappointing. Although we haven't seen the replacement CE (or have we?) so there is still hope!

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              pukunui
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              #185

              Hammett is probably due a promotion to CEO level.

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              • pukunuiP pukunui

                Hammett is probably due a promotion to CEO level.

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                #186

                @pukunui said in Blues 2020:

                Hammett is probably due a promotion to CEO level.

                The ultimate face palm moment Auckland could have!

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                • HoorooH Hooroo

                  @pukunui said in Blues 2020:

                  Hammett is probably due a promotion to CEO level.

                  The ultimate face palm moment Auckland could have!

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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #187

                  @Hooroo

                  You are confused

                  The Blues are a franchise that was until recently run by a Hamilton politician. With talent identification done by a former Waikato coach

                  The Blues are not Auckland

                  This is Auckland
                  alt text

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                  • DuluthD Duluth

                    @Hooroo

                    You are confused

                    The Blues are a franchise that was until recently run by a Hamilton politician. With talent identification done by a former Waikato coach

                    The Blues are not Auckland

                    This is Auckland
                    alt text

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                    Hooroo
                    wrote on last edited by Hooroo
                    #188

                    @Duluth same same.

                    No Confusion, Blues will always be Auckland and Canes always Wellington and Crusaders always Canterbury etc etc to me.

                    NPC is a non entity as far as I am concerned with following rugby

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                    • HoorooH Hooroo

                      @Duluth same same.

                      No Confusion, Blues will always be Auckland and Canes always Wellington and Crusaders always Canterbury etc etc to me.

                      NPC is a non entity as far as I am concerned with following rugby

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                      #189

                      @Hooroo

                      I just wanted to gloat about being champions while I still can..

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                      • DuluthD Duluth

                        @Hooroo

                        I just wanted to gloat about being champions while I still can..

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                        Hooroo
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #190

                        @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                        @Hooroo

                        I just wanted to gloat about being champions while I still can..

                        I haven't looked at the odds but are you favourites to win again this year or Canterbury?

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                        • HoorooH Hooroo

                          @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                          @Hooroo

                          I just wanted to gloat about being champions while I still can..

                          I haven't looked at the odds but are you favourites to win again this year or Canterbury?

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                          Hooroo
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                          #191

                          @Hooroo said in Blues 2020:

                          @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                          @Hooroo

                          I just wanted to gloat about being champions while I still can..

                          I haven't looked at the odds but are you favourites to win again this year or Canterbury?

                          Can answer my own question

                          Canterbury $2.50
                          Ta$man $4
                          Auckalnd $4.50
                          Welly $6.50
                          NH $12
                          Drive it! $14
                          and CM $26

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                          • HoorooH Hooroo

                            @Duluth said in Blues 2020:

                            @Hooroo

                            I just wanted to gloat about being champions while I still can..

                            I haven't looked at the odds but are you favourites to win again this year or Canterbury?

                            DuluthD Offline
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                            Duluth
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #192

                            @Hooroo

                            Tab: Cant, Ta$man then Auckland

                            I would say Ta$man favourites with it too close to call for second favourite

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                            • HoorooH Hooroo

                              @Duluth same same.

                              No Confusion, Blues will always be Auckland and Canes always Wellington and Crusaders always Canterbury etc etc to me.

                              NPC is a non entity as far as I am concerned with following rugby

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                              Bovidae
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                              @Duluth Don't be blaming Waikato for Hanks. He is an Aucklander who only ended up at Waikato through his association with Gatland at Wasps.

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                              • HoorooH Hooroo

                                @Duluth same same.

                                No Confusion, Blues will always be Auckland and Canes always Wellington and Crusaders always Canterbury etc etc to me.

                                NPC is a non entity as far as I am concerned with following rugby

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                                Snowy
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #194

                                @Hooroo said in Blues 2020:

                                No Confusion, Blues will always be Auckland and Canes always Wellington and Crusaders always Canterbury etc etc to me.

                                Not very inclusive there. You could have taken this piss out of several other NPC teams (that didn't win as well - like Waikato for example). Yes Duluth, live it up while we can.

                                Anyway the BoP Chiefs might be better with a better coach next year too (we are just really having a proper clean out in AKL).

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                                • pukunuiP pukunui

                                  Hammett is probably due a promotion to CEO level.

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                                  Stargazer
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                                  #195

                                  @pukunui said in Blues 2020:

                                  Hammett is probably due a promotion to CEO level.

                                  Or Philpott.

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                                  • Daffy JaffyD Offline
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                                    Daffy Jaffy
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #196

                                    Just in case one of you talented go getters is up for a challenge:-
                                    BLUES – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                    BLUES HQ – Auckland, New Zealand

                                    ABOUT THE BLUES

                                    The Blues are a Professional Rugby Union team based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, having won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011.

                                    When rugby became professional in 1996, New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams were owned by the NZRU and managed by boards representing the provincial rugby unions in each team’s region. 2013 brought about the beginning of a new era for the Blues with NZR offering a licence to operate the club until 2020.

                                    The resulting new structure is a separate limited liability partnership involving the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Provincial Unions. NZ Rugby currently holds the remaining shares but in the future, is likely to introduce a new private investor for the Blues.

                                    In recent seasons, the Blues have not achieved the on-field success they have been seeking and the organisation is highly motivated to reverse that trend while laying the foundations for sustained long term success.

                                    ROLE SUMMARY

                                    Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win the Super Rugby competition while delivering a return to shareholders.

                                    You will provide vision and leadership to rugby in the region, represent the Blues with distinction as a member of the domestic and international rugby community and ensure the Blues comply with all key obligations under its License Agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

                                    You will be responsible for representing and enhancing the Blues brand nationally and globally, for building sustainable commercial partnerships, ensuring the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation are achieved while at all times ensuring the high-performance rugby program is world-class.

                                    DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

                                    You will have proven experience working in a senior executive position in New Zealand and / or overseas as well as a successful track record for delivering innovative growth and commercial development strategies.

                                    You will possess an inspiring and engaging leadership style, have excellent presentation skills, strong commercial acumen and demonstrate an outstanding ability to build, develop and harness sustainable relationships across diverse stakeholder groups locally, nationally and internationally.

                                    A deep empathy and passion for high performance sport, in particular rugby union will be important as well as the ability to deal with a high level of public scrutiny.

                                    This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s highest profile sporting brands to ensure sustainability, profitability and high-performance excellence on and off the field.

                                    APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5.00pm Monday 26thAugust, 2019

                                    Global Elite Sports have been contracted by the Blues to manage the executive search process for this appointment.

                                    To apply, please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Richard Stenhouse – Managing Director via richard@globalelitesports.comor visit www.globalelitesportsfor more candidate

                                    mariner4lifeM HoorooH 2 Replies Last reply
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                                    • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                                      Just in case one of you talented go getters is up for a challenge:-
                                      BLUES – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                      BLUES HQ – Auckland, New Zealand

                                      ABOUT THE BLUES

                                      The Blues are a Professional Rugby Union team based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, having won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011.

                                      When rugby became professional in 1996, New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams were owned by the NZRU and managed by boards representing the provincial rugby unions in each team’s region. 2013 brought about the beginning of a new era for the Blues with NZR offering a licence to operate the club until 2020.

                                      The resulting new structure is a separate limited liability partnership involving the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Provincial Unions. NZ Rugby currently holds the remaining shares but in the future, is likely to introduce a new private investor for the Blues.

                                      In recent seasons, the Blues have not achieved the on-field success they have been seeking and the organisation is highly motivated to reverse that trend while laying the foundations for sustained long term success.

                                      ROLE SUMMARY

                                      Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win the Super Rugby competition while delivering a return to shareholders.

                                      You will provide vision and leadership to rugby in the region, represent the Blues with distinction as a member of the domestic and international rugby community and ensure the Blues comply with all key obligations under its License Agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

                                      You will be responsible for representing and enhancing the Blues brand nationally and globally, for building sustainable commercial partnerships, ensuring the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation are achieved while at all times ensuring the high-performance rugby program is world-class.

                                      DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

                                      You will have proven experience working in a senior executive position in New Zealand and / or overseas as well as a successful track record for delivering innovative growth and commercial development strategies.

                                      You will possess an inspiring and engaging leadership style, have excellent presentation skills, strong commercial acumen and demonstrate an outstanding ability to build, develop and harness sustainable relationships across diverse stakeholder groups locally, nationally and internationally.

                                      A deep empathy and passion for high performance sport, in particular rugby union will be important as well as the ability to deal with a high level of public scrutiny.

                                      This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s highest profile sporting brands to ensure sustainability, profitability and high-performance excellence on and off the field.

                                      APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5.00pm Monday 26thAugust, 2019

                                      Global Elite Sports have been contracted by the Blues to manage the executive search process for this appointment.

                                      To apply, please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Richard Stenhouse – Managing Director via richard@globalelitesports.comor visit www.globalelitesportsfor more candidate

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                                      mariner4life
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                                      #197

                                      @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2020:

                                      developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation

                                      so, basically, you need to be this bloke

                                      alt text

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                                      • Daffy JaffyD Daffy Jaffy

                                        Just in case one of you talented go getters is up for a challenge:-
                                        BLUES – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                        BLUES HQ – Auckland, New Zealand

                                        ABOUT THE BLUES

                                        The Blues are a Professional Rugby Union team based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, having won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011.

                                        When rugby became professional in 1996, New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams were owned by the NZRU and managed by boards representing the provincial rugby unions in each team’s region. 2013 brought about the beginning of a new era for the Blues with NZR offering a licence to operate the club until 2020.

                                        The resulting new structure is a separate limited liability partnership involving the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Provincial Unions. NZ Rugby currently holds the remaining shares but in the future, is likely to introduce a new private investor for the Blues.

                                        In recent seasons, the Blues have not achieved the on-field success they have been seeking and the organisation is highly motivated to reverse that trend while laying the foundations for sustained long term success.

                                        ROLE SUMMARY

                                        Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win the Super Rugby competition while delivering a return to shareholders.

                                        You will provide vision and leadership to rugby in the region, represent the Blues with distinction as a member of the domestic and international rugby community and ensure the Blues comply with all key obligations under its License Agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

                                        You will be responsible for representing and enhancing the Blues brand nationally and globally, for building sustainable commercial partnerships, ensuring the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation are achieved while at all times ensuring the high-performance rugby program is world-class.

                                        DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

                                        You will have proven experience working in a senior executive position in New Zealand and / or overseas as well as a successful track record for delivering innovative growth and commercial development strategies.

                                        You will possess an inspiring and engaging leadership style, have excellent presentation skills, strong commercial acumen and demonstrate an outstanding ability to build, develop and harness sustainable relationships across diverse stakeholder groups locally, nationally and internationally.

                                        A deep empathy and passion for high performance sport, in particular rugby union will be important as well as the ability to deal with a high level of public scrutiny.

                                        This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s highest profile sporting brands to ensure sustainability, profitability and high-performance excellence on and off the field.

                                        APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5.00pm Monday 26thAugust, 2019

                                        Global Elite Sports have been contracted by the Blues to manage the executive search process for this appointment.

                                        To apply, please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Richard Stenhouse – Managing Director via richard@globalelitesports.comor visit www.globalelitesportsfor more candidate

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                                        Hooroo
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #198

                                        @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2020:

                                        Just in case one of you talented go getters is up for a challenge:-
                                        BLUES – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                        BLUES HQ – Auckland, New Zealand

                                        ABOUT THE BLUES

                                        The Blues are a Professional Rugby Union team based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, having won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011.

                                        When rugby became professional in 1996, New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams were owned by the NZRU and managed by boards representing the provincial rugby unions in each team’s region. 2013 brought about the beginning of a new era for the Blues with NZR offering a licence to operate the club until 2020.

                                        The resulting new structure is a separate limited liability partnership involving the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Provincial Unions. NZ Rugby currently holds the remaining shares but in the future, is likely to introduce a new private investor for the Blues.

                                        In recent seasons, the Blues have not achieved the on-field success they have been seeking and the organisation is highly motivated to reverse that trend while laying the foundations for sustained long term success.

                                        ROLE SUMMARY

                                        Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win the Super Rugby competition while delivering a return to shareholders.

                                        You will provide vision and leadership to rugby in the region, represent the Blues with distinction as a member of the domestic and international rugby community and ensure the Blues comply with all key obligations under its License Agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

                                        You will be responsible for representing and enhancing the Blues brand nationally and globally, for building sustainable commercial partnerships, ensuring the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation are achieved while at all times ensuring the high-performance rugby program is world-class.

                                        DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

                                        You will have proven experience working in a senior executive position in New Zealand and / or overseas as well as a successful track record for delivering innovative growth and commercial development strategies.

                                        You will possess an inspiring and engaging leadership style, have excellent presentation skills, strong commercial acumen and demonstrate an outstanding ability to build, develop and harness sustainable relationships across diverse stakeholder groups locally, nationally and internationally.

                                        A deep empathy and passion for high performance sport, in particular rugby union will be important as well as the ability to deal with a high level of public scrutiny.

                                        This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s highest profile sporting brands to ensure sustainability, profitability and high-performance excellence on and off the field.

                                        APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5.00pm Monday 26thAugust, 2019

                                        Global Elite Sports have been contracted by the Blues to manage the executive search process for this appointment.

                                        To apply, please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Richard Stenhouse – Managing Director via richard@globalelitesports.comor visit www.globalelitesportsfor more candidate

                                        I nominate @dogmeat or @JC

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                                        • HoorooH Hooroo

                                          @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2020:

                                          Just in case one of you talented go getters is up for a challenge:-
                                          BLUES – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                          BLUES HQ – Auckland, New Zealand

                                          ABOUT THE BLUES

                                          The Blues are a Professional Rugby Union team based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, having won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011.

                                          When rugby became professional in 1996, New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams were owned by the NZRU and managed by boards representing the provincial rugby unions in each team’s region. 2013 brought about the beginning of a new era for the Blues with NZR offering a licence to operate the club until 2020.

                                          The resulting new structure is a separate limited liability partnership involving the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Provincial Unions. NZ Rugby currently holds the remaining shares but in the future, is likely to introduce a new private investor for the Blues.

                                          In recent seasons, the Blues have not achieved the on-field success they have been seeking and the organisation is highly motivated to reverse that trend while laying the foundations for sustained long term success.

                                          ROLE SUMMARY

                                          Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win the Super Rugby competition while delivering a return to shareholders.

                                          You will provide vision and leadership to rugby in the region, represent the Blues with distinction as a member of the domestic and international rugby community and ensure the Blues comply with all key obligations under its License Agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

                                          You will be responsible for representing and enhancing the Blues brand nationally and globally, for building sustainable commercial partnerships, ensuring the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation are achieved while at all times ensuring the high-performance rugby program is world-class.

                                          DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

                                          You will have proven experience working in a senior executive position in New Zealand and / or overseas as well as a successful track record for delivering innovative growth and commercial development strategies.

                                          You will possess an inspiring and engaging leadership style, have excellent presentation skills, strong commercial acumen and demonstrate an outstanding ability to build, develop and harness sustainable relationships across diverse stakeholder groups locally, nationally and internationally.

                                          A deep empathy and passion for high performance sport, in particular rugby union will be important as well as the ability to deal with a high level of public scrutiny.

                                          This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s highest profile sporting brands to ensure sustainability, profitability and high-performance excellence on and off the field.

                                          APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5.00pm Monday 26thAugust, 2019

                                          Global Elite Sports have been contracted by the Blues to manage the executive search process for this appointment.

                                          To apply, please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Richard Stenhouse – Managing Director via richard@globalelitesports.comor visit www.globalelitesportsfor more candidate

                                          I nominate @dogmeat or @JC

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                                          #199

                                          @Hooroo said in Blues 2020:

                                          @Daffy-Jaffy said in Blues 2020:

                                          Just in case one of you talented go getters is up for a challenge:-
                                          BLUES – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                          BLUES HQ – Auckland, New Zealand

                                          ABOUT THE BLUES

                                          The Blues are a Professional Rugby Union team based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are one of the most successful teams in Super Rugby history, having won the competition in its first two seasons, 1996 and 1997, and again in 2003. Additionally, the team were finalists in 1998 and semi-finalists in 2007 and 2011.

                                          When rugby became professional in 1996, New Zealand’s five Super Rugby teams were owned by the NZRU and managed by boards representing the provincial rugby unions in each team’s region. 2013 brought about the beginning of a new era for the Blues with NZR offering a licence to operate the club until 2020.

                                          The resulting new structure is a separate limited liability partnership involving the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland Provincial Unions. NZ Rugby currently holds the remaining shares but in the future, is likely to introduce a new private investor for the Blues.

                                          In recent seasons, the Blues have not achieved the on-field success they have been seeking and the organisation is highly motivated to reverse that trend while laying the foundations for sustained long term success.

                                          ROLE SUMMARY

                                          Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for developing the Blues into an outstanding sporting organisation, by ensuring the foundations are in place to consistently win the Super Rugby competition while delivering a return to shareholders.

                                          You will provide vision and leadership to rugby in the region, represent the Blues with distinction as a member of the domestic and international rugby community and ensure the Blues comply with all key obligations under its License Agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

                                          You will be responsible for representing and enhancing the Blues brand nationally and globally, for building sustainable commercial partnerships, ensuring the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation are achieved while at all times ensuring the high-performance rugby program is world-class.

                                          DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

                                          You will have proven experience working in a senior executive position in New Zealand and / or overseas as well as a successful track record for delivering innovative growth and commercial development strategies.

                                          You will possess an inspiring and engaging leadership style, have excellent presentation skills, strong commercial acumen and demonstrate an outstanding ability to build, develop and harness sustainable relationships across diverse stakeholder groups locally, nationally and internationally.

                                          A deep empathy and passion for high performance sport, in particular rugby union will be important as well as the ability to deal with a high level of public scrutiny.

                                          This is a rare opportunity to lead one of New Zealand’s highest profile sporting brands to ensure sustainability, profitability and high-performance excellence on and off the field.

                                          APPLICATION CLOSING DATE – 5.00pm Monday 26thAugust, 2019

                                          Global Elite Sports have been contracted by the Blues to manage the executive search process for this appointment.

                                          To apply, please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Richard Stenhouse – Managing Director via richard@globalelitesports.comor visit www.globalelitesportsfor more candidate

                                          I nominate @dogmeat or @JC

                                          i nominate @Canerbry

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