Dragon legend Mark Coyne joins the ARL commission

The former Australian and Queensland center Mark Coyne will join the ARL commission, replacing Chris Sarra on the board of directors.

Benefiting from a long experience in the business world, Coyne – the CEO of Employees Mutual Limited – is considered a candidate to succeed Peter Beattie as Chair of the ARLC Board of Directors, which should remain in office at least until February 2020.

The 51-year-old played 222 first-year games with St George and St George Illawarra from 1989 to 1999, as well as six games and 19 games with the state of origin. will join the Commission in February.

Sarra chose not to renew his mandate.

Coyne has been Chief Executive Officer of Employees Mutual Limited for seven years and previously worked for seven years with Suncorp.

Beattie said that Coyne's experience as a player and business leader would be invaluable to the ARL.

Beattie has also been appointed President for an additional 12 months, while Gary Weiss and Wayne Pearce will be reappointed to the Board when their terms expire in February.

"Wayne's detailed knowledge and experience in the game are invaluable and his business skills are critical to the investment strategy being developed," said Beattie.

"The Commission is working well." Bringing Peter Vlandys and Amanda Laing to the Commission earlier this year was the right decision and added to the already strong foundation of existing Commissioners' skills: Tony McGrath, Professor Megan Davis, Wayne, Gary and Chris Sarra. "

The President is elected each year at the first ARLC Committee meeting after the February AGM.

Beattie, who sits in the first year at the ARLC presidency, recently said that V & # 39; landys, Laing or a third incoming commissioner, confirmed as Coyne, was "future presidents" when it was removed from his role.