Contract for PNGRFL CEO Bob Cutmore terminated

The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) has terminated its Chief Executive Officer, Bob Cutmore.

At a special PNGRFL Board Meeting held earlier this week in Port Moresby, the Board made the decision to terminate his contract for "Non-Performance" following a "review" of his performance this year on his three year contract with the PNGRFL.

PNGRFL Chairman, Sandis Tsaka in a press statement from England where both he and Cutmore are attending the Rugby League International Federation Board meeting explained Cutmore was appointed in October, 2015 to develop and achieve certain goals and objectives both in terms of football operations and governance and administration within the PNGRFL and its programs.

“Unfortunately these expectations were not realised resulting in the decision. It was not an easy decision to make. The PNGRFL Board made this difficult decision in the interest of rugby league in PNG," said Tsaka.

Tsaka said the termination takes effect immediately and the decision was relayed to Cutmore straight after the Board meeting on Monday night.

However, he (Cutmore) was allowed to complete his final duties by accompanying the Chairman to the RLIF meeting in England. Both men left on Tuesday.

"It was also very important that the PNGRFL ensured all our key international and domestic partners and stakeholders were properly advised of this important decision before it was made public," said Tsaka.

Tsaka thanked Cutmore for his services over the past year.

 "On behalf of the PNGRFL, I thank  Bob Cutmore for his work and contribution to the sport in the last 12 months and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours," said Tsaka.

Meanwhile, the board has appointed a caretaker administration headed by PNGRFL Treasurer  Reatau Rau, to oversee the operations of the PNGRFL in the interim to ensure stability and continuity in our programs.

“The Board has also appointed a committee headed by independent Director and former PNGRFL Chairman Don Fox to liaise with a reputable HR firm to start the process for the recruitment for a new CEO immediately,” said Tsaka.

Rau held a meeting with the PNGRFL staff  on Wednesday afternoon at the PNGRFL headquarters at the National Football Stadium and urged them to continue their duties to ensure all PNGRFL operations including Hunters programs continued smoothly. 

“I want to assure you that it’s business as usual,” said Rau.

 

 

Author: 
Troy Taule