Previous CEO Steve Phillips resigned in January amid allegations of a “toxic culture” at the organisation.
Abi Tierney has promised to deliver “North Star” leadership to guide the Welsh Rugby Union away from what has been described as a “toxic culture” at the organisation.
Abi Tierney is leaving the Home Office to become the first female chief executive officer of the Welsh Rugby Union WRU chiefs admitted being in “denial” after the damaging allegations were broadcast in January and said warning signs were missed. “What’s the alternative? We can’t not have rugby and we can’t have it described as that. When I heard about this job I thought ‘if not me, then who?
Tierney, whose father comes from Barry and admits to having “goose bumps” when she was appointed, says she understands the “additional responsibility” that comes with being first female to be WRU chief executive.
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