WHO is Roger Draper?

Check out our must know facts of the man taking over at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

  •  Draper is a former England students international Rugby League player and started his career at the RFL in 1992 as London Rugby League development manager, where he also played with the London Broncos.
  •  During his time at Sport England Draper was accountable for investment of £450 million in sporting projects across England and was accounting officer for the completion of the Wembley National Stadium project.

Warrington Guardian: Wembley Stadium

  •  He also played a key role in the successful London 2012 Olympic bid and led the completion of the £120 million English Institute of Sport, including major new centres at Bath and Loughborough.

Warrington Guardian: The London Olympic Stadium, pictured during the 2012 event

  •  While leading British tennis he completed a groundbreaking £25 million commercial partner deal with Aegon and grew the turnover of the business by 45 per cent to £65 million

Warrington Guardian: Roger Draper

  •  He hit the headlines in 2012 when his salary was revealed in parliament as £650,000 a year
  •  He left the LTA in September 2013, two months after Andy Murray ended Britain’s wait for a male Wimbledon champion

Warrington Guardian: Andy Murray celebrates winning his first Wimbledon title.

  •  Named chief executive of the Warrington Wolves as of March 2.

Warrington Guardian: The new south east standing corner at The Halliwell Jones Stadium