St Helens and Hull KR men join Super League and RL Commercial boards in key shake up

[josie andrews]

Alterations have been made to the boards of Rugby League Commercial and Super League Europe, the governing body has announced.

The changes see St Helens owner Eamonn McManus and Hull KR chief executive Paul Lakin step up to become directors on the board at Super League Europe. The pair have been nominated by Super League to be its representatives on the board of Rugby League Commercial and replace Peter Hutton and Jonathan Murphy.

Murphy has spent two years on the board of Super League Europe and chose to step down due to his executive commitments. Hutton, on the other hand, have been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Rugby League Commercial

Hutton, Lakin and McManus join chairman Frank Slevin, RFL chairman Simon Johnson, Anna Chanduvi and Ed Mallaburn on the Rugby League Commercial board, with the former speaking about the changes made.

“The Board would like to thank Jonathan Murphy for the experience and expertise he has contributed as a Non-Executive Director of Rugby League Commercial over the last two years, following the establishment of Rugby League Commercial in January 2023,” Slevin said in a statement released on the RFL website.

“I’m also pleased that Peter Hutton has agreed to support me as the Board’s Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, given his knowledge of the sports broadcasting landscape, as we look to build on the successes of the last two seasons.

“The Board is delighted to welcome Eamonn and Paul who will add many years of business and Rugby League experience as we continue to broaden our commercial revenues.”

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