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NRL to finalise shortlist of four candidates for chief executive role after Suzanne Young resignation
February 5, 2016 - 10:00PM
Michael Carayannis
Rugby League Writer
The NRL is expected to finalise a shortlist of four candidates to fill the vacant chief executive role as John Grant defended the game's working environment amid another high-profile resignation.
The NRL's chief operating officer, Suzanne Young, resigned from her role on Friday, following chief executive Dave Smith, head of game strategy Shane Richardson and head of marketing, digital and content Lewis Pullen
Young will finish in March after 15 months in her role, to care for her ill father.
"People turn over in organisations all the time," Grant said. "Suzanne has a very personal reason for moving on and you have to be hugely respectful of that. She has put in an enormous effort. She has a great opportunity with the way she wants to spend her time.
"That's not the way it is going to be in the NRL. The NRL is full-on, particularly coming into the season. We will now deal with that just like we have dealt with the Shane thing. We have already begun allocating Shane' responsibilities and we will do the same with Suzanne as well."
The NRL has started interviewing an internal candidate to fill Smith's role. Head of football Todd Greenberg has emerged as the favourite to become the game's next boss, while Bulldogs boss Raelene Castle has also been linked to the position
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-to-finalise-shortlist-of-four-candidates-for-chief-executive-role-after-suzanne-young-resignation-20160205-gmn2pr.html#ixzz3zM0slddC
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February 5, 2016 - 10:00PM
Michael Carayannis
Rugby League Writer
The NRL is expected to finalise a shortlist of four candidates to fill the vacant chief executive role as John Grant defended the game's working environment amid another high-profile resignation.
The NRL's chief operating officer, Suzanne Young, resigned from her role on Friday, following chief executive Dave Smith, head of game strategy Shane Richardson and head of marketing, digital and content Lewis Pullen
Young will finish in March after 15 months in her role, to care for her ill father.
"People turn over in organisations all the time," Grant said. "Suzanne has a very personal reason for moving on and you have to be hugely respectful of that. She has put in an enormous effort. She has a great opportunity with the way she wants to spend her time.
"That's not the way it is going to be in the NRL. The NRL is full-on, particularly coming into the season. We will now deal with that just like we have dealt with the Shane thing. We have already begun allocating Shane' responsibilities and we will do the same with Suzanne as well."
The NRL has started interviewing an internal candidate to fill Smith's role. Head of football Todd Greenberg has emerged as the favourite to become the game's next boss, while Bulldogs boss Raelene Castle has also been linked to the position
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-to-finalise-shortlist-of-four-candidates-for-chief-executive-role-after-suzanne-young-resignation-20160205-gmn2pr.html#ixzz3zM0slddC
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