Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, was honoured at the annual Western Morning Business Awards held at Sandy Park.
Mr Rowe, who is also the chairman and chief executive of Exeter-based South West Communications, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the glittering event, which was attended by over 300 people from across the region.
Hundreds of businessmen and women came together to celebrate the best companies, employers and apprentices the Westcountry has to offer.
The annual WMN Business Awards, once again headline sponsored by...
Exeter Chiefs players past and present, together with leading club officials, members of the Armed Forces and supporters formed the congregation for a special 'Armistice Day' service held at Sandy Park. Conducted by club chaplain Simon Atkinson, the 45-minute Service of Remembrance paid tribute to those former club players - and other servicemen and women around the world - who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world. For years, Exeter Rugby Club have proudly displayed within the County Suite a memorial plaque of the names of those former players who paid the ultimate...
Exeter is set for even more Christmas sparkle this year with the addition of further festive lights around the city centre and a selection of street performers entertaining shoppers and tourists as the city gears up for Christmas.
With funding from the Exeter Business Improvement District, which was formed earlier on this year after a successful ‘yes’ vote, the extra Christmas lights will appear in Exeter Central Train Station, Upper High Street, South Street, Castle Street, Guildhall Shopping Centre Wall, Queen Street and Sidwell Street to bring extra sparkle to Exeter during the...
Red One Limited (Red One) is pleased to welcome Tony Rowe OBE to its Board of Directors.
Tony has been appointed to the position of Independent Chairman as of 21 October 2015 and will assist Red One and the board with strategic development, as the company looks to significantly grow its business in the years to come.
Tony is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the South West Communications Group. Over the last 30 years South West Communications Group has grown to become the largest independently owned communications company in the south and south west....
Tony Rowe will be given the Freedom of the City of Exeter tomorrow (2 September) and celebrate afterwards by driving a flock of sheep through the city centre!
Tony is to be honoured for his services to Rugby Union, which has led to the promotion of Exeter around the globe.
Tony is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Exeter Chiefs.
In the 17 years since he was made chairman of the Club, he has seen the Chiefs go from strength to strength and gain promotion to the Premiership in 2010. He has also been at the centre of Exeter hosting this year’s Rugby World...
South West Communications Group has made some changes to its board of directors with Brian Lodge becoming the new group managing director.
The former group engineering director will officially take over the role from Harry Langley, who has served the company as MD for nine years, on October 1, 2015. Mr Langley will take on the role of finance director following the retirement of Sarah Tadd.
swcomms’ CEO and chairman Tony Rowe OBE said: “Harry has had some health issues which meant his workload was becoming a challenge while Sarah has retired and set off to travel the world...
With global excitement building ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015, Tournament Organisers, England Rugby 2015, have unveiled the official design that will feature on the tickets for the 48 matches.
The five variations that have been officially unveiled celebrate Rugby and the rich history of the Tournament, featuring the Webb Ellis Cup at its centre, alongside four Rugby World Cup winning captains: John Eales (Australia), Francois Pienaar (South Africa), Martin Johnson (England) and Richie McCaw (New Zealand) representing the nations who have been victorious at previous Rugby World Cups...
Britain’s most decorated male swimmer Mark Foster has been confirmed as the guest speaker at this year’s Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards, held in association with Active Devon.
Mark represented England and Great Britain for 23 years, winning 47 major international medals, competing in 5 Olympic Games and breaking the World record 8 times. Since retiring, Mark enjoys a thriving television career including competing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.
He has also set up a dance fitness programme with ‘Strictly’ professionals Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite and has done...
With less than eight months to go to the Rugby World Cup, the final preparations to showcase Exeter Rugby Club’s facilities on the world stage are well underway, backed by a suite of funding packages from Barclays.
Exeter, alongside Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, are the only two rugby club venues in the country that have been selected to host matches as part of the Rugby World Cup 2015 which, according to a study undertaken by EY on behalf of the Organising Committee, has estimated £39m of economic activity up for grabs for Exeter, in welcoming players, fans and visitors to the...
Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after this week confirming he and his Exeter Chiefs coaching team have all signed new contracts tying them to the club until 2018.
With their current deals due to expire at the end of the current campaign, the Chiefs board have wasted little time in ensuring they have the futures of Baxter and his team of trusty lieutenants in place for the foreseeable future.
Baxter - who took over the running of the Chiefs in 2009 following the departure of former Director of Rugby, Pete Drewett - has been the lead figure in Exeter’s recent rise out of...
