Jewish Leadership Council chief executive Simon Johnson has been appointed chair of the Rugby Football League.
Mr Johnson has worked for 20 years in sports and media and was a senior lawyer at the Premier League and director of corporate affairs at the Football Association.
He replaces Brian Barwick, a former Football Association chief exectuvie who is to become president of the Rugby League World Cup.
Mr Johnson, who is to remain at the JLC, said: "I am thrilled and honoured to have been nominated to be Chair of the Rugby Football League.
