澳大利亚橄榄球联赛（NRL）主席彼得·V'兰迪斯在接任临时首席执行官后，聘用杰奎琳·约翰斯通担任首席运营官一职[1]。约翰斯通此前为赛马新南威尔士州调查官[1]。
V'兰迪斯于两周前接替安德鲁·阿卜多出任NRL临时首席执行官[1]。阿卜多在担任该职六年后离职，现已加入澳大利亚网球协会，年薪超过300万澳元[1]。V'兰迪斯为此已从赛马新南威尔士州休假四个月，该组织由他管理已有22年[1]。
约翰斯通的任命反映了NRL高管层的重新整合[1]。NRL近期与澳大利亚联邦政府达成6亿澳元交易，巴布亚新几内亚酋长队将于2028年加入联赛[1]。此外，NRL最近还敲定了价值53亿澳元的广播协议[1]。
Peter V'landys has recruited Jacqueline Johnstone, a former racing investigator from Racing New South Wales, to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the National Rugby League [1]. The appointment comes two weeks after V'landys assumed the role of interim Chief Executive Officer following Andrew Abdo's departure to Tennis Australia [1].
Johnstone's hiring reflects the leadership restructuring at the NRL's executive level as V'landys takes the helm. V'landys has taken a four-month leave from his position at Racing New South Wales, where he has overseen operations for 22 years [1]. As COO, Johnstone will assist V'landys in advancing key initiatives including the league's global expansion efforts.
The NRL is navigating a period of significant strategic development. The organization recently secured a AU$5.3 billion broadcasting agreement and reached a AU$600 million deal with the Australian federal government that will see the Papua New Guinea Chiefs join the competition in 2028 [1]. Abdo, who served as CEO for six years before his move to Tennis Australia, had received compensation exceeding AU$3 million annually in his new role [1].