A former WaiBOP board member, Shaw has sat on the NZF executive committee since being elected in December 2014 and has a professional background in economic development, market research, business development and resource management, with over 30 years of experience in consultancy.
Shaw complements his professional success with a lengthy background in football which includes seven years as chairman of Rotorua United AFC and years of coaching and refereeing at junior level.
“I am honoured and privileged to be given the opportunity to become President of New Zealand Football at such an exciting time and look forward to working with my Executive Committee colleagues, management, federations and all those involved in football in repositioning our sport in New Zealand,” the newly-elected Shaw said.
New members of the NZF Executive Committee are Caroline Beaumont and Scott Moran, who join existing members Mark Aspden, Philip Barry, Paul Cochrane, Suzanne Griffin and vice-president Michael Anderson.
In addition, the Congress approved the election of Garth Galloway as the new Honorary President.
OFC President David Chung says Shaw’s appointment spells good things for the governing body of football in New Zealand.
“Deryck has been a long time servant to the community and the work he started in Rotorua has continued at a national level following his appointment to the NZF executive committee in 2014,”Chung says.
“The OFC Executive Committee is looking forward to working closely with Deryck and the newly-formed NZF Executive Committee to further develop the beautiful game both in New Zealand and around the region.”
Outgoing NZF President Mark Aspden said 2014 was a progressive one for with the national body’s adoption of a new regulatory framework a key development, while continued investment in personnel and infrastructure provided a further boost to the game.
“Our new statutes deliver a more representative approach to our governance with an appropriate contribution from a wider range of stakeholders who speak for the entire football community in this country,” he said.
“Additions to the organisational structure increased our ability to deliver on our planned activity and from this position of developing structural strength we can continue to move forward in our efforts to reposition football in New Zealand.”
New Zealand Football Executive Committee:
President
Deryck Shaw
Vice President
Michael Anderson
New members
Caroline Beaumont
Scott Moran
Existing members
Mark Aspden
Philip Barry
Paul Cochrane
Suzanne Griffin
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