“Rian’s huge expertise in rugby and enterprise has seen him slot seamlessly again into a job he had beforehand held and he’s the best individual to be steering the ship as we chart a brand new course.”
SA Rugby has prolonged the contract of Rian Oberholzer as Chief Govt Officer (CEO) for an additional two years, the organisation confirmed on Friday.
The appointment was accredited by the Govt Council of SA Rugby, extending what had begun as a one-year appointment for the skilled administrator.
He was appointed firstly of 2023 in succession to long-term CEO, Jurie Roux, and has now been confirmed within the position till the top of 2025.
“The organisation is on the point of a basic overhaul as we proceed our discussions with potential personal fairness companions and now could be the time for continuity,” mentioned Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union.
“Rian’s huge expertise in rugby and enterprise has seen him slot seamlessly again into a job he had beforehand held and he’s the best individual to be steering the ship as we chart a brand new course.”
Oberholzer, 63, was event director of the 1995 Rugby World Cup and CEO of SA Rugby between 1996 and 2003. He was the primary CEO of SANZAR (South Africa New Zealand Australia Rugby) and was a key administrator within the institution of the Tremendous Rugby and Rugby Championship (previously Tri-Nations) tournaments. Extra just lately he was appointed as administrator of the Western Province Rugby Soccer Union by SA Rugby.
Oberholzer additionally served on the Council of what was then Worldwide Rugby Board (now World Rugby) and was director of Rugby World Cup Restricted. He based and managed sports activities advertising and eventing corporations after leaving SA Rugby.