"Former Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby union player Ken Owens will be part of the Football Association of Wales' new strategic advisory committee. Owens, 39, enjoyed an illustrious playing career in which he captained his country, earned 91 caps and won four Six Nations titles. Since retiring in 2024, the five-Test Lion has served on the board of Netball Super League side Cardiff Dragons as a non-executive director."
"The FAW says its new committee will "strengthen the association's long-term strategic planning, decision-making and delivery across all areas of the game". The committee is also comprised of: Rhian Thomas, who the FAW describes as "an experienced non-executive director with significant board-level expertise across highly regulated sectors". James Gow, who spent 13 years at Liverpool before a stint as sporting director at Danish club Aalborg. Shavanah Taj, general secretary of TUC Cymru (the Wales Trades Union Congress)."
"The committee will be chaired by FAW president Mike Jones, who will be joined by deputy president Will Lloyd Williams and vice-presidents Gail Powell, Mark Adams and Graham Evans. It will also feature three previous presidents in Peter Rees, David Griffiths and Kieran O'Connor, as well as life councillors Ron Bridges, Ken Hughes, David Alun Jones, Philip Jones, Ken Tucker, Bob Waygood and Chris Whitley."
Ken Owens will join the Football Association of Wales' new strategic advisory committee. Owens captained Wales, earned 91 caps, won four Six Nations titles and retired in 2024. Since retiring he has served as a non-executive director on the Cardiff Dragons board. The committee aims to strengthen long-term strategic planning, decision-making and delivery across all areas of the game. Membership includes experienced non-executive directors and sports executives such as Rhian Thomas, James Gow, Shavanah Taj and Steve Dalton. The committee will be chaired by FAW president Mike Jones and includes deputies, vice-presidents, former presidents and life councillors. The committee operates in an advisory capacity to provide insight, constructive challenge and strategic support.
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