World Rugby has announced the appointment of City Football Group Finance Director Neil Hitchen to lead the finance function, replacing former Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy who stepped down in June. Hitchen will join the business in September, an exciting time for the sport with Rugby World Cup 2023 getting underway in France.
The appointment reflects World Rugbys ongoing business transformation, attracting key talent to support the central strategic mission of cementing rugby as a truly global, growing and thriving sport, capable of attracting new audiences in emerging markets.
Joining with a wealth of sport and entertainment experience, Hitchen cut his teeth at the iconic Factory Records, the independent music label that gav…
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