Wimbledon CEO Ritchie leaves to head English rugby

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press - Wednesday, December 14, 2011

LONDON (AP) - Wimbledon chief executive Ian Ritchie is leaving the All England Club to take the same role at England’s Rugby Football Union.

Ritchie will lead a rebuilding of the RFU following England’s dismal World Cup performance earlier this year.

Ritchie has been chief executive of the All England Club since 2005.

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