Mark Dodson to step down as Scottish Rugby CEO

Scottish Rugby's CEO Mark Dodson will step down from his role this summer.

Dodson, 63, had agreed a contract until 2025 but leaves the role early after the SRU announced an operating loss of £10.5million in the last financial year.

The CEO took the job in September 2011 and has overseen a rise in Scotland's world rankings but there has been controversy, too.

Scottish Rugby's handling of the Siobhan Cattigan tragedy was derided until new SRUL chairman John McGuigan's arrival, while Dodson's salary and bonuses frequently made headlines.

Dodson told Scottish Rugby: “I’ve been reflecting post the 2023 World Cup and felt it was the right time to bring my Scottish Rugby role to a close and begin looking forward to the next chapter in my career.

“With several key organisational elements now in place such as the new governance structure becoming operational, working closely with the new Scottish Rugby Limited Board Chair John McGuigan and our national and professional teams settled, I felt it was only right to make my intentions known.

“As work progresses on our new 10-year strategy ,and given I wasn’t going to be in post to see it delivered beyond 2025, I think it’s right and appropriate to give space for the new CEO to come in and take that important work forward."