Shenanigans in the IRB hunt for a new Chief Exec - Corruption?
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Shenanigans in the IRB hunt for a new Chief Exec - Corruption?
This morning's (London) Times is reporting that ex-IRFU President Peter Boyle has resigned from the interview panel to appoint a new IRB Chief Executive in protest at the way the applicants were shortlisted.
An excerpt from the Times article (they've got a couple of pages in this morning's paper dedicated to the story, all of which are behind the News Ltd paywall sorry):
An excerpt from the Times article (they've got a couple of pages in this morning's paper dedicated to the story, all of which are behind the News Ltd paywall sorry):
A senior figure in the world governing body of rugby union has resigned from an interview panel amid claims that unsuccessful applicants for the post of chief executive were lied to. In his resignation e-mail, Peter Boyle, the former President of the Irish Rugby Football Union, told the executive committee of the International Rugby Board (IRB): “I cannot in all conscience take part in the current interview process. The process in my opinion is fundamentally flawed and not open, fair and transparent.”
E-mails and documents seen by The Times indicate that 12 applicants for the £325,000-a-year post were not properly considered and that a meeting supposedly held to assess their suitability never took place
“The contents of this letter,” Mr Boyle said, “were a total fabrication and lie —no such meeting had even taken place. Following further inquiries it has emerged the recruitment agent agreed the final four candidates with the chairman and they were notified to attend a meeting in London on May 4 and 5 without reference to the other panel members. In my opinion the process is flawed and the reputation of the IRB stands to be damaged. You don’t have a reputation if you do not have integrity and the integrity of the process is clearly flawed.”
The task of finding a chief executive to replace Mike Miller, who left in January, was set in train by Mr Lapasset, the urbane Frenchman who beat England’s Bill Beaumont to the post of chairman. The IRB appointed Odgers Berndtson, the respected London headhunters, to lead the search. More than 20 candidates applied and 16 were considered suitably qualified. In April, this was whittled down to a shortlist of four who were recommended for interview by a panel comprised of Mr Lapasset, Oregan Hoskins, the vice-chairman, and Mr Boyle. Mr Lapasset and Mr Hoskins responded to Mr Boyle’s accusations by e-mail to the executive committee. They urged that to get “this critical search back on track”, Mr Boyle’s resignation should be accepted. But they rejected his assertions about a lack of integrity. Mr Lapasset will still lead the panel but with two new members assisting him.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/...cle3438011.ece
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IRB once again managing to make the RFU look well run
http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/165369.html
LOLz
The IRB is under fire after a senior official claimed the process for finding a new chief executive was undermined when candidates were lied to.
Peter Boyle, the former president of the Irish Rugby Football Union, submitted his resignation from the interview panel claiming that "the [application] process is fundamentally flawed and not open, fair and transparent".
Former CEO Mike Miller resigned from his position back in January and the IRB appointed head-hunters Odgers Berndston to lead the search for his replacement.
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Re: Shenanigans in the IRB hunt for a new Chief Exec - Corruption?
Would not be the first time Lapasset has been economical with the truth when it comes to decisions at the top of the IRB. He will be determined to ensure the man appointed will be "his man"
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Re: Shenanigans in the IRB hunt for a new Chief Exec - Corruption?
I'll merge this with the existing article
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