CEO - Shane Richardson

Halbrowne61 said:
I’d say the speed with which he’s left would indicate claims made against he and his family by the WT whistleblower, would indicate there is truth in his comments.
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Not at all.
They paid him out.
If there were any truth to the claims they don't pay him out.
This is Richo getting out before they bring more heat and make his life hell...
 
Thanks Wests

More turmoil at the Wests Tigers as Shane Richardson quits​

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The turbulent off-season at the Wests Tigers has continued, with chief executive Shane Richardson resigning in the wake of last week’s extraordinary decision by the Holman Barnes Group to sack chairman Barry O’Farrell and three other independent directors from the board.
Richardson’s decision to leave comes less than 18 months into his four-year deal with the club.

Shane Richardson has resigned from his role at the Wests Tigers. Picture: David Swift

Shane Richardson has resigned from his role at the Wests Tigers. Picture: David Swift

“It’s been a privilege to be part of the Wests Tigers and see what we’ve been able to achieve as a club,” he said.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Benji Marshall, the players, staff, sponsors and fans for their support over the last two years.

“We’ve got a fantastic group of staff who work tremendously hard – from administration through to football – and their efforts in turning this club around need to be recognised, without them the club would not be in the position it is today.“

HBG is the club’s majority owner and has come under fire for last week’s decision, with a rally organised for this weekend as well as calls for the NRL to intervene.

The move to sack the independent directors stemmed from a series of disputes where HBG reportedly felt they were left out of key decisions, including next season’s jersey being “too orange”.

The Tigers had finally appeared to be heading in the right direction under Richardson with the club moving off the bottom of the ladder and able to secure stadium funding for Leichhardt Oval and Campbelltown Stadium.

But the off-field turmoil will only set that back and lead to more innuendo around the future of stars Jarome Luai and Jahream Bula, with fans deserving some on-field success having not seen their side in the finals since 2011.

Monday’s announcement comes almost two years to the day since Richardson was unveiled as the interim chief executive after Justin Pascoe resigned from his role following a review of the club’s governance which saw then chairman Lee Hagipantelis and the board dismissed.

Tony Mestrov – who will depart as Sea Eagles chief executive on December 19 – is an option to replace Richardson and has a huge task in front of him to bring stability to a club that desperately needs it.

Current general manager of football, Shaun Mielekamp, is reportedly set to replace Richardson in the interim and is one of the candidates to take over permanently.

“We thank Shane for his service,“ HBG chief executive Daniel Paton said.

“His resignation paves the way for a new path forward for the football club, and we will be making an announcement about the new leadership in the near future.

“We again wish to reassure our fans and the broader NRL of our commitment to the joint venture.

“We intend for everyone to move forward together as one, and will be driving this reality through a new CEO and leadership.”
 
Halbrowne61 said:
I’d say the speed with which he’s left would indicate claims made against he and his family by the WT whistleblower, would indicate there is truth in his comments.
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I’d say you’re talking out your arse again - he said well before he took the job he wasn’t interested in the position if there was no true independence at board level, HBG have fked around and found out.

I also think that he pondered it for a week before finalising his decision, if they had anything on him worth anything they’d have marched him with the rest of them, and saved face…

Why did they give him a week to ‘make his decision’ and leave themselves looking like amateur carnival folk?
 
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batboy said:
I’d say you’re talking out your arse again - he said well before he took the job he wasn’t interested in the position if they’re was no true independence at board level, HBG have fked around and found out.

I also think that he pondered it for a week before finalising his decision, if they had anything on him worth anything they’d have matched him with the rest of them, and saved face…

Why did they give him a week to ‘make his decision’ and leave themselves looking like amateur carnival folk?
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It's a disgrace that people keep perpetuating this rumour. And you know what? Even it it were true, he deserves every cent for putting us back on course the way he did.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
I’d say the speed with which he’s left would indicate claims made against he and his family by the WT whistleblower, would indicate there is truth in his comments.
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With all due respect i would say the exact opposite because he is refusing to work under a regime that does not allow progress or anyone else's opinion.Nothing good will come from HBG grabbing total control as they only know how to cling onto power and lose.They will continue to lose the respect of WT fans even the ones who believe in them.

17 wooden spoons as the Magpies and 3 as WT,let those figures sink in.HBG are complete and total losers.
 
Spartan117 said:
Totally Disagree

Sounds like Fake Allegations by these corrupt HBG directors to push someone out that threatens their power.

Richo is an absolute proffesional
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We don’t really know if they’re fake or true S ? And I agree he’s done some very professional things the club was crying out for, but he’s gone, just like that.
No fight just gone ! And that is disappointing , and surprising to me if they’re fake allegations !
 
weststigers said:
It's a disgrace that people keep perpetuating this rumour. And you know what? Even it it were true, he deserves every cent for putting us back on course the way he did.
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Been in the game for 50+ years, Mostly revered everywhere he's been...
And decides to go out in Orange overalls over a few bucks from the pauper Wests Tigers?

Please....
 
jadtiger said:
With all due respect i would say the exact opposite because he is refusing to work under a regime that does not allow progress or anyone else's opinion.Nothing good will come from HBG grabbing total control as they only know how to cling onto power and lose.They will continue to lose the respect of WT fans even the ones who believe in them.

17 wooden spoons as the Magpies and 3 as WT,let those figures sink in.HBG are complete and total losers.
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Just depends how you read these things J.
 
Halbrowne61 said:
We don’t really know if they’re fake or true S ? And I agree he’s done some very professional things the club was crying out for, but he’s gone, just like that.
No fight just gone ! And that is disappointing , and surprising to me if they’re fake allegations !
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you conveniently forget that one of his demands as CEO was that he had an independent board. This is the reason...not some conveniently timed smear on his character
 
weststigers said:
you conveniently forget that one of his demands as CEO was that he had an independent board. This is the reason...not some conveniently timed smear on his character
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You may be right, it’s all a matter of reading the lines ( and sometimes between the lines).
Looks like I’m heavily outvoted here so will leave it at that.
Bottom line is he’s gone, and that’s the sad part .
 
mtd#2 said:
Not at all.
They paid him out.
If there were any truth to the claims they don't pay him out.
This is Richo getting out before they bring more heat and make his life hell...
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Having been in senior corporate management, and on the board of a company that would make HBG look like a corner store, I can say that it doesn’t necessarily mean that he got paid out coz he wasn’t guilty.
Lots of things happen in the board room to expedite matters, and perhaps, just perhaps, everyone agreed on the path of least resistance.
We’ll never really know but I’m just wondering if the blood letting is over yet ?
 
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