Colum Lavery

Director of Governane & Company Secretariat @World rugby

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🏉Leading International Sports Governance Expert 💼 Qualified Company Secretary 🥎 President of Softball Ireland & WNT Manager Colum Lavery is the World Rugby Head of Governance leading a team responsible for all governance, corporate secretarial and membership matters. World Rugby consists of 128 member unions and six Regional Associations. Prior to joining World Rugby, Colum was the Assistant Vice-President of the Company Secretarial department with Citi Hedge Fund Services (Ireland) leading a department with responsibility for the maintenance of in excess of 400 Cayman, Bermuda and US registered entities. Colum was elected President of Softball Ireland, the National Governing Body of Softball in Ireland, in November 2012 and is responsible for providing strategic direction to continue the growth of softball in Ireland. Colum also serves on the World Baseball Softball Confederation Tournament Commission and as joint Chair of the European Softball Federation Legal Commission. Colum graduated from Dublin City University (BBS) and is a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, he also holds a Professional Diploma in Sports Law and Diploma in Event management.

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Work Background

World RugbyWorld Rugby Head of Governance

Jan. 2022Dublin 2, IrelandSenior Manager in World Rugby with responsibility for: World Rugby Governance matters; Council & Committees; Member Union Governance; Company Secretarial and Corportate Compliance.

Softball IrelandPresident Softball Ireland (Voluntary Position)

Nov. 2012Dublin, IrelandSoftball Ireland is the governing body of the Sport of Softball in Ireland. Key responsibilities as President of Softball Ireland: Elected by the Softball Ireland Membership Chair the Softball Ireland Executive Board Provide strategic direction to continue the growth of softball in Ireland Oversee the day to day running of Softball Ireland Liaise with relevant government departments within Ireland Represent Softball Ireland at international Congresses and Events Director of Operations for the Women's National Teams Oversee the Softball Ireland commercial and sponsorship programmes

Softball IrelandDirector Of Fastpitch National Team Operations

Apr. 2014Dublin, IrelandDirector of Operations managed all operation for the Irish Women's Fastpitch Softball team competing at two European Championships (2015 & 2017), World Championships (2016), Jnr World Championships (2017), U19 European Championships (2018 - Silver Medal) and U22 European Championships (2018 - Bronze medal). Responsible for: - All planning and deliver of all operations with regards to budgets, training, travel and competition participation - Creation and activation of commercial and sponsorship programmes - Team communication - Liaising with tournament organisers & ensuring compliance with all tournament requirements - Post tournament reviews

World Baseball Softball Confederation - WBSCSlowpitch Softball Working Group

Apr. 2021

World Baseball Softball Confederation - WBSCTournament & Rules Commission Member

Nov. 2017

Softball EuropeCo-Chair Legal Commission

Feb. 2015

World RugbyWorld Rugby Membership Services Manager

Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2022Dublin, IrelandManagement of World Rugby member Unions and World Rugby Council and Committee Meetings logistics and governance.

Irish American Football AssociationDirector

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2015

Citi Hedge Fund Services (Ireland) Limited formerly BISYSAssistant Vice President of Company Secretarial

Sep. 2005 - Dec. 2008Head of US Corporate Secretarial department together with oversight over a European focussed team including the management of 9 staff with responsibility for the mainitenace in excess of 400 Cayman, Bermuda and US registered entities.

Eugene F. CollinsHead of Company Secretarial

Jul. 2004 - Aug. 2005Eugene F. Collins is one of Ireland's leading law firms.The firm offers a broad range of legal services and has over many years provided legal services to a wide variety of persons and companies located in Ireland or proposing to establish a base there.

A&L GoodbodyCompany Secretarial Administrator

May. 2003 - Jun. 2004Dublin, IrelandA&L Goodbody is one of Ireland's premier corporate law firms. A&L are widely recognised as providing legal advice and service of the highest quality available in Ireland. With over 350 legal staff and a total headcount of approximately 525, A&L provide unparalleled breadth and depth of expertise across every facet of business law, for the domestic and international corporate sector. A&L also offer the most extensive range of specialist legal services available in Ireland through their specialist practice areas