“The board of Football South are delighted to announce the appointment of Dougal McGowan as CEO of Football South. Dougal, will succeed Chris Wright who left in October to take on the CEO role at NZ sports technology company, Friendly Manager.   The board are thrilled to have someone of Dougal’s calibre and experience join the team.   Dougal’s community involvement and leadership skills will allow the Federation to continue being one of the countries leading Regional Sporting Organisations” says Football South Chair, Graham Marshall.

“Dougal has a long association with football in the region and is a familiar face to many in the game and community. With over 25 years’ experience in football in Otago and Nationally,  Dougal understands the environment and is passionate about making football accessible to all.  Dougal has maintained his involvement in the grassroots of the game and is totally committed to our purpose of having more people playing, loving the game, and where everyone can reach their potential”.

“Dougal’s experience in the Not-For-Profit sector, including being previously CEO of the Otago Chamber of Commerce, means he has a deep understanding of the importance of  the community and values that drive the organisation’s purpose.   This experience along with previous governance in key roles with  Football South, New Zealand Football and New Zealand Secondary Schools Football, provide a solid platform in delivering on our focus areas of participation, people, pathways, and Football South continuing to be a high performing organisation. The Football South board and staff look forward to welcoming Dougal to the team in the coming weeks”. 

Article added: Thursday 20 January 2022