David Gallop
- January 9, 2024
- Ceo
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Gallop |
| Occupation | CEO |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 6, 1965(1965-08-06) |
| Age | 59 |
| Birthplace | Canberra |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | Australian Capital Territory |
| Horoscope | Leo |
David Gallop Biography
| Name | David Gallop |
| Birthday | Aug 6 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Canberra |
| Home Town | Australian Capital Territory |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Children(s) | 2 |
David Gallop is one of the most popular and richest CEO who was born on August 6, 1965 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
During the summer of 1994–95, Gallop was working as an associate with the Sydney law firm Holman Webb Lawyers, and playing cricket on weekends with a University of NSW Cricket Club side. A UNSW teammate had set up a meeting with John Ribot, who had come up with the Super League idea, and Gallop first became involved in Rugby league as Legal Affairs Manager for Super League in 1995.
Having previously acted as the NRL’s Director of Legal and Business Affairs, Gallop was closely involved in all key decisions involving the game since the NRL’s inception in late 1997. He was voted the New South Wales Sports Administrator of the Year in 2002. In 2006, he was voted the Australian Sports Administrator of the year at the Confederation of Australian Sport Awards.
David Gallop Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | CEO |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Gallop is one of the richest CEO from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Gallop 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gallop was born in Canberra and lived there until the age of 14 while his father worked as a lawyer. He spent a short time in Darwin before returning to Canberra in the suburb of Narrabundah. Gallop played cricket at Canberra Grammar and his father persuaded him to become a Canberra Raiders supporter. He started a sports administration course at Canberra College of Advanced Education but bowed out after just a week for arts at the Australian National University. He then moved to Sydney in 1984 to study law at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1988. In 1989, he travelled to England to play cricket in the Kent League. In 1990, he married wife Kathy and together they have two children, Tom and Anna.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
David Gallop height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) Matti weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is David Gallop Dating?
According to our records, David Gallop is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, David Gallop’s is not dating anyone.
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In February 2012, co-inciding with the formation of the new NRL independent commission and the exit of News Limited from its control of the game, Gallop’s contract as CEO was formally extended a further four years. His contract extension was a condition placed by News Limited with the ARL. 2012 was Gallop’s 10th year in charge of Rugby League in Australia; however, on Tuesday, 5 June 2012 Gallop’s reign as NRL CEO came to an end when the new Independent Commission announced his immediate departure. This was mostly due to the fact that the ARL wanted to go ‘in a different direction’.
Facts & Trivia
Matti Ranked on the list of most popular CEO. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. David Gallop celebrates birthday on August 6 of every year.
Gallop would prove to become an unpopular administrator within Australian football, with fan boycotts of A-League games reducing crowds by 32% in late 2015 protesting his decision to not defend the Australian football community after an article by News Corp journalist Rebecca Wilson leaked the identity of 198 supporters who had been banned from matches by the FFA as well as a lack of a transparent appeals process for bans.
What is David Gallop doing now?
Former NRL and Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop has made a move in to cricket. In a move which could rule him out of taking on the CEO role at Cricket Australia, currently being filled by interim chief Nick Hockley, Gallop has joined the Cricket NSW board.
Who is the CEO of Rugby League?
Todd Greenberg is regarded as one of the most accomplished sports administrators in Australia. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the National Rugby League (NRL), together with being a director of the Rugby League International Federation and a director of Touch Football Australia.
Who is the CEO of Football Australia?
James Johnson (Jan 2020–)
Who is in charge of rugby league?
Clare Balding OBE succeeded Tony Adams MBE in July 2020 to become the thirtieth President of the Rugby Football League.
Who owns the NRL?
Current season, competition or edition: 2022 NRL season
CEO| Andrew Abdo
Commissioner| Peter V’landys
No. of teams| 16 (17 from 2023)
Country| Australia New Zealand