Executive Transactions

The Int'l Rugby Board has announced that Commerical Dir HUW MORGAN will leave the organization at the end of March. During an 11-year spell with the IRB, Morgan has overseen an unprecedented growth in revenues from the Rugby World Cup and the HSBC Sevens World Series while managing the governing body’s commercial program. An IRB statement stated that details regarding Morgan’s successor will shortly be released (IRB). ... British Ski and Snowboard appointed three new board directors with immediate effect. Former British Handball Association Chair Professor JOHN BREWER, former Aegis Group Finance Dir JOHN FOSTER and former St. James's Place CEO MARK LUND will all become independent directors of the British national governing body for snow sports (BSS).

COACHES/MANAGERS: The Bangladesh Cricket Board said that Australian SHANE JURGENSEN "has been promoted from bowling coach to head coach of Bangladesh on a one-year deal." BCB Media Committee Chair JALAL YOUNUS said that former Pakistani spinner SAQLAIN MUSHTAQ "could also return to the coaching staff if a deal can be agreed" (REUTERS, 2/9).

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