Leinster CEO Dawson to step down after 20 years at helm

He leaves with the operation having increased its turnover nine times over to €18m and with four European Cups, a Challenge Cup and multiple league titles having been accrued under the watches of Michael Cheika, Joe Schmidt and Leo Cullen.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022 - 11:14

Brendan O'Brien

Leinster CEO Mick Dawson, who has been central to the club’s journey from also-rans to European giants both on and off the park, is to step down from the role at the end of the season after just over 20 years in charge.

A former employee of Davy Stockbrokers and a Lansdowne clubman, Dawson took over at the province in November of 2001 when they were still playing out of a run-down Donnybrook Stadium and the team training out of portable buildings.