Ex-QPR CEO, David Davies to Leave WASPS

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WASPS OFFICIAL SITE - March 12 - Wasps Chief Executive to stand down

London Wasps Chief Executive, David Davies has given notice that he will be standing down from his post at the start of September
Davies, who took up the post with Wasps three years ago, will be relinquishing his post in order to relocate for family reasons.
Over the next six months Davies will be working closely with the London Wasps board to recruit his successor, with a view to handing over in early September.
'I have enjoyed my time working with one of the most successful clubs in English and European rugby,' said Davies of his time at Wasps, 'and I wish everyone associated with the club the very best for the coming seasons.'
'The last three years have seen a lot of change at the club, both on and off the field,' he said, 'and I have enjoyed the challenge of steering the club though some testing times. I have made the decision to announce my resignation early in order to give the club time to locate my successor and plan a structured and smooth handover.
London Wasps Chairman, Chris Wright said, 'I'd like to thank David for the time and effort he has invested in the club over the last three seasons. During that time we have seen a significant expansion in the commercial activity of the company and David has developed some exciting plans to ensure the club continues to expand as a business and build on our current success in the coming seasons.
'I'd like to thank David for his open approach, which has given us a period of time to find a suitable candidate to succeed him, and I wish him and his family well with their future plans.' WASPS

Bucks Free Press/Alan Fedlberg - Davies makes executive decision
DAVID Davies will step down as chief executive of Wasps in September, but has told fans he does not believe the club will follow him out of Adams Park.
Davies announced his resignation on Monday but the man who has lobbied hardest for Wasps' High Wycombe future has gone a long way to calming worried fans.
He said: "I can assure the supporters that at present the board is foresquare for staying where it is.
"What happens in the future I think is crystal ball gazing, and people shouldn't spend time doing that.
"But people should recognise that we the board have stated publically and repeatedly that we're staying where we are."

At the moment Wasps only have a temporary lease agreement at Adams Park, but Davies is confident that will be firmed up by the autumn.

He said: "I think there'll be a signed agreement prior to September. Everybody knows the long term future is here at Wycombe and we're very comfortable with that."

Davies wants to return to the Midlands for family reasons, but will remain at his post another six months to give the club time to find a suitable replacement.

He said: "I've been thinking about it since I took some time off in August. I've been speaking to members of the board since early February and what we've arrived at enables the club to plan for change rather than have to be forced into it.

"I don't have anything planned at the moment. But part of the reason I had the conversation in the first place is I didn't want to do anything behind the club's back.

"In my position you can't just come out and start applying for jobs. I had to come out and make the first move.

"Now isn't the right time to be talking to people. But the season finishes at the end of next month and I suspect there'll be more serious discussions then."

For the time being Davies has his hands full at Wasps.

The club expect to be able to announce a new sponsorship deal with Magners shortly and are also expecting feedback from a safety advisory group regarding plans to carry out £5m-worth of upgrades to Adams Park.

Davies said: "We're in a better state now than we were three years ago. We're in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup and we're in pretty good shape in the league.

"But you never look at silverware in anything else other than in dreams so at the moment I'm just looking at London Irish to see if we can get away with four points."

10:47am Friday 16th March 2007 Bucks Free Press

Updated: This is Local London
Davies makes executive decision
By Alan Feldberg
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DAVID Davies will step down as chief executive of Wasps in September, but has told fans he does not believe the club will follow him out of Adams Park.

Davies announced his resignation on Monday but the man who has lobbied hardest for Wasps' High Wycombe future has gone a long way to calming worried fans.

He said: "I can assure the supporters that at present the board is foresquare for staying where it is.

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"What happens in the future I think is crystal ball gazing, and people shouldn't spend time doing that.

"But people should recognise that we the board have stated publically and repeatedly that we're staying where we are."

At the moment Wasps only have a temporary lease agreement at Adams Park, but Davies is confident that will be firmed up by the autumn.

He said: "I think there'll be a signed agreement prior to September. Everybody knows the long term future is here at Wycombe and we're very comfortable with that."

Davies wants to return to the Midlands for family reasons, but will remain at his post another six months to give the club time to find a suitable replacement.

He said: "I've been thinking about it since I took some time off in August. I've been speaking to members of the board since early February and what we've arrived at enables the club to plan for change rather than have to be forced into it.

"I don't have anything planned at the moment. But part of the reason I had the conversation in the first place is I didn't want to do anything behind the club's back.

"In my position you can't just come out and start applying for jobs. I had to come out and make the first move.

"Now isn't the right time to be talking to people. But the season finishes at the end of next month and I suspect there'll be more serious discussions then."

For the time being Davies has his hands full at Wasps.

The club expect to be able to announce a new sponsorship deal with Magners shortly and are also expecting feedback from a safety advisory group regarding plans to carry out £5m-worth of upgrades to Adams Park.

Davies said: "We're in a better state now than we were three years ago. We're in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup and we're in pretty good shape in the league.

"But you never look at silverware in anything else other than in dreams so at the moment I'm just looking at London Irish to see if we can get away with four points." This is Local London