Irb Chief Moves To IOC Role
The head of the Rugby World Cup at the International Rugby Board (IRB), Kit McConnell, has been appointed as the sports director at the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
During his 10 years at the IRB, McConnell helped deliver three World Cup’s and put in place the foundations for the 2015 World Cup in England as well as the 2019 edition in Japan.
The IRB has now begun the recruitment process to find McConnell’s successor. Bernard Lapasset, chairman of the IRB, said: ‘Kit has achieved much during his 10 years at the IRB. He has played a major role in helping Rugby World Cup go from strength to strength. Kit leaves with the foundations firmly in place for the success story to continue at England 2015 and Japan 2019.’
Lapasset added: ‘I would like to thank him for his enormous contribution and wish him all the very best in his new role with our friends at the IOC and look forward to working with him as we prepare for our Olympic Games return at Rio 2016.’
