Rugby/EPCR: Arnaud Nourry (FRA) appointed independent non-executive director

Frenchman Arnaud Nourry has been appointed to the board of the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) as an independent non-executive director, announced the organising body of the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup on 02/11/2022.

"From 2003 until 2021, he was chairman and chief executive of the 200-year-old famous publishing house, Hachette Livre. During his 18 years at Hachette Livre he grew the company from the 15^th-largest to the second-largest publishing group in the world, and led the company’s digital transformation," said EPCR.

"I am delighted that Arnaud Nourry is joining as one of our independent non-executive directors. It is a particularly exciting time for EPCR as we prepare to welcome the leading South African clubs into the tournaments. The addition of Arnaud’s considerable commercial and international experience will greatly assist the board of EPCR in delivering our new strategy over the coming years," said Dominic McKay, chairman of EPCR.

• "Rugby has been one of my passions since I was a kid. Joining the talented board of EPCR is a huge honour and I look forward…