Mick Watson

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CEO, CULLEN SPORTS

Mick Watson was appointed chief executive officer of the Vodafone Warriors in November 2000, shortly after chairman Eric Watson purchased the New Zealand licence to compete in the National Rugby League. He has created history with the Vodafone Warriors by raising the performance bar to drive the club into the finals series of the NRL, and is responsible for posting the club's first profitable result. Watson created Cullen Sports including the boxing division which has New Zealand Heavyweight Shane Cameron ( IBF Australasian, IBF Pan Pacific, WBA Pan African Ranked 50 World). Mick came to the Vodafone Warriors from Kelloggs where he was general manager, sales and marketing. He was responsible for re-engineering sports properties and helping Kelloggs deliver their business plan for the first time in 19 years. He joined Kelloggs in 1998 after working for 12 years within the 'Cola Wars'. Between 1992 to 1998 Mick was with Pepsi Cola, working with athletes, creating sports sponsorship and he was also responsible for sports and event marketing. Between 1986 and 1992, Mick was employed by Coca-Cola, moving through the ranks of marketing and sales. Mick was born in Sydney in 1966. He attended Parramatta Marist Brothers in Sydney’s western suburbs, representing the school in cricket, rugby league, athletics and swimming. Mick played rugby union for Sydney, New South Wales and toured the South Island of New Zealand on two separate occasions. He finished his sporting career at the South Sydney Rabbitohs, winning a lower grade premiership. Mick is married to Auckland girl Melissa and has four children Dane Clay Macy And Lyla. Mick is currently focusing on managing the boxing career of Monty Betham.