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Leinster recruit from Google to replace retiring CEO Mick Dawson

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Leinster have recruited Google managing director Shane Nolan as their new CEO to replace Mick Dawson, the official who is retiring after 21 years in charge at the Irish province. It was March 7 when the club announced that the long-serving Dawson would be stepping away and his position has now been filled 20 weeks later.     

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A Leinster statement read: “Leinster and the IRFU have announced the appointment of Shane Nolan as CEO in succession to Mick Dawson, who is retiring after 21 years in the role. Shane will join from Google where he is managing director, new business sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

“Shane has been a member of the Google Ireland senior leadership team since 2017. He will join Leinster as CEO in early November. Mick Dawson will continue in his current role until then to manage a seamless transition.

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“Shane has extensive experience in successfully leading diverse cross-functional senior teams across operations, sales, marketing, public relations and legal. His experience includes multi-stakeholder management including relationships with Government, regulatory, community and industry groups. 

“He has also held non-executive roles in Plan Ireland, IAB Ireland and Buy4Now Ltd. Prior to joining Google in 2011, he held executive management roles in eircom, BT Plc and Fujitsu.”

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“A native of Navan, Co Meath, Shane was educated at Castleknock College and NUIG where he captained the 1st XV and represented Connacht U20s. He subsequently played for Navan and is a decade-long Leinster season ticket holder.”

Nolan said: “I’m thrilled and honoured to be taking on the role of Leinster CEO. Leinster is a powerhouse in its field, both on and off the pitch, thanks to the brilliant leadership of Mick and all of the outstanding team at Leinster. I’m excited to work with everyone in the organisation as we look to embark on the next stage of development and success.”

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IRFU CEO Kevin Potts added: “Shane was a stand-out candidate in a very strong field of applicants. Shane’s impressive senior leadership experience, rugby background and passion for the game will provide Leinster with another great leader following on from the departure of Mick Dawson.”

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CO 16 minutes ago
Forget Ireland, the All Blacks face the real alpha of Europe next

I cannot believe that you don't think the French rugby team coach and captain are not discussing putting Jalibert on the bench in favour of Duponts club teammate that doesn't even play at 10.


This is a terrible, massive insult to a 10 and I'm sure Dupont would also be very enraged if benched for a player that doesn't even play halfback.


A good captain would've insisted to the coach that it was an idea of madness and either select Jalibert or replace him with another 10 if you want him to be reserve.


Jalibert may not be the world's finest tacklers but that's often not a tens main strength that the loose forwards and second five cover. An intercept pass is never great but they happen.


When any player is playing for his club then it's club first, respect doesn't need to be shown to opposition players simply because they're internationals.


Who exactly are you claiming Jalibert hasn't respected? If it's Toulouse international players then it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this bench demotion out.


The outcome of selecting Jalibert to the bench and he then throwing his croissants out the window of the team bus immediately prior to playing the Allblacks is a disaster that will be team disharmony as any team mates of Jalibert are in a state of anger and revolt so a performance that will be sub optimal against a team that is thirsting for revenge against France.


I don't know about you but the Allblacks are very upset they've lost twice in a row to France and want to put out a statement performance so this preparation by Galthie of creating havoc looks to me like a coach that is clueless.

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