Ian Nolan appointed Rugby Football League Chief Executive

Ian Nolan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League, with his tenure officially beginning on October 1. The 44-year-old brings over 20 years of sports industry experience, including a seven-year senior executive role at Manchester United overseeing global media, and a stint as Chief Marketing Officer at Science in Sport. Nolan replaces Tony Sutton, who stepped down as RFL CEO in September, with Rhodri Jones serving as interim Managing Director until Nolan takes over.