Barry, originally from County Meath in Ireland, has two decades of extensive experience working across various sports disciplines. He has lived in Wales for the past 25 years and currently resides in Newport with his wife and four sons. Barry's distinguished career includes serving as the Chief Executive of Scottish Hockey and being a member of the GB Hockey Board. With 25 years of experience, he has made significant contributions to the sports industry. Barry was also the CEO of the Welsh Rugby Players’ Association, representing professional rugby players, whilst sitting on the International Rugby Players Association and Professional Players Federation. Barry served as the first Independent Chair of Tennis Wales helping transform the sports reputation and image. Additionally, he held the position of National Tennis & Sports Manager for Greenwich Leisure LTD, the largest leisure and sports operator in the UK. Throughout his career, Barry has made an award-winning impact on grassroots sports, facility development, and sustainability. He has been instrumental in increasing commercial revenue streams and driving initiatives for equality, diversity, and inclusion. In his spare time, Barry enjoys spending quality time with his family, holidaying, running, playing golf, and visiting the cinema.

 

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