Chris Moller
Encyclopedia
Chris Moller is a former CEO of the New Zealand Rugby Union and former deputy CEO of New Zealand's largest company, Fonterra
. Moller has also worked as managing director for New Zealand Milk Products. He is currently on the IRB
council and became CEO of the NZRFU in January 2003. On 2 April 2007 he announced that he would not be renewing his contract as CEO after the 2007 Rugby World Cup
. His deputy Steve Tew
, was appointed to the role late in 2007.
Fonterra
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited is a New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative owned by almost 10,500 New Zealand farmers. The company is responsible for approximately 30% of the world's dairy exports and with revenue exceeding NZ$19.87 billion, is New Zealand's largest company.- History :In...
. Moller has also worked as managing director for New Zealand Milk Products. He is currently on the IRB
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
council and became CEO of the NZRFU in January 2003. On 2 April 2007 he announced that he would not be renewing his contract as CEO after the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
. His deputy Steve Tew
Steve Tew
Steve Tew is the current CEO of the New Zealand Rugby Union and has been a member of the NZRFU since 2001. He took over the position from Chris Moller after the poor showing of the All Blacks in the 2007 Rugby World Cup...
, was appointed to the role late in 2007.