Wests Tigers appoint Grant Mayer as General Manager of Commercial Operations
Monday 29 October 2012 9:29 AM
Wests Tigers is delighted to announce the appointment of Grant Mayer, who will take up the role of General Manager of Commercial Operations from Monday 29 October.
Mayer is no stranger to Rugby League circles having spent over six years with the Canterbury Bulldogs as an Events & Operations Manager, a further three years as Chief Executive Officer at the Manly Sea Eagles, as well as a 10 month stint at French Rugby League Club, the Catalan Dragons. During this time, Mayer crossed paths with NRL Coach Mick Potter who joined the Club late in the 2006 season.
Most recently, he worked for cross code rivals, GWS Giants, as their General Manager of Commercial Operations for close to a three year period.
Wests Tigers Chief Executive Stephen Humphreys said that the Club is incredibly fortunate to recruit someone with Mayer’s credentials.
“Grant has a wealth of management and commercial experience across differing sporting organisations,” Humphreys said.
“The sporting landscape, particularly in Sydney, is extremely competitive for Clubs like Wests Tigers and I have no doubt we will benefit greatly from having someone with Grant’s knowledge and expertise.
“Our Club already enjoys a high profile in the game of Rugby League but with Grant’s guidance, I’m sure we will become one of the leading sports organisations in Australia.
Grant Mayer said that he’s looking forward to working with a Club with such a proud history and tradition.
“Wests Tigers has such an impressive portfolio of sponsors on board and I can’t wait to meet all of them in due course,” he said.
“The Club already has an unrivalled reputation in terms of the value proposition for sponsors and we will continue to set the bar high in this regard.”
Grant Mayer career details
General Manager- Commercial Operations
GWS Giants (October 2009- August 2012)
Chief Executive Officer
Manly Sea Eagles (June 2006- June 2009)
Chief Executive Officer
Catalan Dragons (August 2005- June 2006)
Events & Operations Manager
Bulldogs (January 1999- May 2005)
Business Development Manager
Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation (January 1994- January 1998)