The leading man of European rugby revealed
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NEWS: The European Professional Club Rugby has unveiled their Chairman until June 2028.
The Board and the General Assembly comprising six unions, three leagues and independent directors of EPCR, the organisers of the Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, are pleased to confirm that it has unanimously invited Dominic McKay to continue as Independent Non-Executive Chairman.
McKay will continue as EPCR Chairman for a second three-year term leading the organisation through to the end of June 2028.
During his first term, McKay undertook an Executive Chairman role guiding the organisation through the end of the Covid period and re-energising the Governance and Executive teams at EPCR.
With his recent appointment as CEO at the Scottish Events Campus, he will undertake the Chair role in a Non-Executive capacity.
On behalf of the Board, Independent Non-Executive Director Arnaud Nourry said: "We are delighted Dominic has agreed to stay on for a second term as EPCR Chairman. Dominic received the full and unanimous support from his Board, League and Union colleagues and it is testament to how highly-regarded he is by the rugby family.
"Dominic has spearheaded the growth at EPCR with the new team and we are in a very strong position as we move into his second term.
"We would like to recognise all his work so far, congratulate him on his recent appointment as CEO of SEC, and thank him for agreeing to extend his term as Chairman, which he will continue alongside this new role with the support of both EPCR and SEC."
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Kevin Potts, CEO of the Irish Rugby Football Union, has been appointed to the Board of EPCR, representing the Celtic unions and FIR.
Potts joined the IRFU in 2005, became the COO in 2014 and was appointed CEO in 2021. Prior to his joining the IRFU, he occupied a series of senior management positions and brought a wealth of rugby and business knowledge to the EPCR Board.
Potts replaces Andrea Rinaldo as representative of the United Rugby Championship and will chair EPCR's Sporting and Tournaments Committee. Rinaldo steps down after six years of serving on EPCR's Board.
EPCR can also confirm Mark McCafferty will continue in his role as independent director. McCafferty has been involved with EPCR since its inception following the transition from ERC in 2014, in his roles with Premiership Rugby Limited and the PRO14 and now as one of three independent directors, alongside Arnaud Nourry and McKay.
The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup welcomed over 1 million spectators to stadia across the Pool stages, with millions more viewing the matches via broadcast partners around the globe.
The Round of 16 fixtures, taking place on April 4/5/6, were announced on Wednesday, January 22, marking the beginning of the knockout stages and continuation of the Road to Cardiff 25.
The 30th season concludes in Cardiff, where the very first final took place, with the EPCR Challenge Cup Final taking place on Friday, May 23 and the Champions Cup Final taking place on Saturday, May 24 Cardiff's iconic Principality Stadium.
The EPCR Board is made up of the following members:
Dominic McKay (Independent Non-Executive Chairman)
Jacques Raynaud (EPCR CEO)
Martin Anayi (United Rugby Championship CEO)
Emmanuel Eschalier (Ligue Nationale de Rugby CEO)
Simon Massie-Taylor (Premiership Rugby Limited CEO)
Mark McCafferty (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Arnaud Nourry (Independent Non-Executive Director)
Kevin Potts (IRFU CEO)
Bill Sweeney (RFU CEO)
