Western Province and the Stormers have taken another step in clearing the woods with the announcement of their leadership structure that will see Johan le Roux (CEO) and John Dobson (director of rugby) occupying key positions.
“After the conclusion of the equity deal which saw the Red Disa Consortium secure a controlling shareholding last week there has been swift and decisive action to establish a new leadership team to take the company and the Stormers forward,” Western Province Rugby said.
Le Roux, who is a big hitter in the Red Disa Consortium as head of Fynbos Ekwiteit, will fill the vacant position of CEO with immediate effect.
The new CEO will be assisted by Rob Wagner, who has a long-time association with the province as an erstwhile executive. He has been brought in for an “interim period to assist with operational aspects of the business and ensure the execution of the core functions of the company are as effective as possible”.
Dobson’s new position as director of rugby will not change his role in the senior team but rather see him apply his experience across a wider scope, playing a more central role in contracting and the development of talent through the junior structures.
