Wests Tigers is delighted to welcome Shaun Mielekamp to the club as General Manager of Community, Foundation & Affiliates.
A highly regarded sports administrator, Mielekamp was CEO of Central Coast Mariners for the past nine years and has previously worked in the NRL at both Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Wests CEO Shane Richardson says this appointment is strategically very important for the club.
“We are in the final stages of preparing a new strategy document for the club which includes a sizeable uplift in community engagement, and Shaun will be driving that,” said Richardson.
He brings a wealth of knowledge in building and developing community programs within the sports market, and we are delighted to have him on board.
Shane Richardson Wests Tigers CEO
Mielekamp is excited to be returning to rugby league and eager to make a positive impact.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining Wests Tigers and I look forward to making a real difference to the club and our community,” he said.
“I've always been passionate about how sporting clubs can be a catalyst for positive change and social impact, and this is a mission that is very close to my heart.
There’s a lot of work to do and I’m eager to get started.
Shaun Mielekamp General Manager of Community, Foundation & Affiliates
Wests Tigers play their first home game of the season this Saturday against Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Leichhardt Oval.
