“NZ Rugby League will always have a big place in my heart and I look forward to watching the game reach new heights in future years.”
Greg Peters has stepped down as CEO of NZRL. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport
NZRL chairman Justin Leydedorff said he wanted to acknowledge Peters on behalf of board members for his “outstanding” contribution to the game.
“We have been extremely fortunate to have had one of the country’s top sports administrators lead the sport over eight years,” Leydedorff said.
“Greg successfully combined his love for the grassroots game with the commercial complexities of running an NSO [national sport organisation] and leaves the code significantly better off than when he took over.”
There was a 30% increase in NZRL revenue during Peters’ tenure and he was described as instrumental in setting up the Pacific Championship.
He also oversaw constitutional changes, including Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Rugby League becoming a voting member of NZRL with a permanent board seat.
The NZRL board is in the early stages of starting the process to recruit a successor.