HULL FC have appointed former RFL chief executive Tony Sutton as their new chief operating officer.
In his New Year’s message to Hull FC fans, Black and Whites’ chief executive Richie Myler confirmed the appointment.
Sutton spent 13 years at Hull in various roles, and after a spell with Hull College Group joined the RFL in 2017 as director of finance and facilities,
He was appointed chief operating officer at the governing body in January 2019, and then succeeded Ralph Rimmer as chief executive in December 2022, a position from which he stood down last September.
In the statement, Myler wrote: “Off the field, we have made significant additions including the appointment of the highly experienced Sian Jones as director of operations.
”Sian brings a wealth of knowledge and experience after over two decades with Leeds Rhinos, and is already having a positive impact across our retail, commercial, and marketing operations.
“We are also delighted to formally welcome Tony Sutton back to the club as our chief operating officer, following nearly a decade with the Rugby Football League, most recently as chief executive officer from 2022 to 2025.
“Tony returns after a 13-year spell with the club between 2001 and 2014, and will oversee all financial, operational and compliance matters across the club and the Hull FC Community Foundation to ensure our off-field operations run as smoothly as possible.
“Like Sian, Tony brings over two decades of experience to the role and is a crucial addition to the club.”