Originally from Whangarei, Avan holds a Bachelor of Management Studies Degree (Marketing) from the University of Waikato.
Avan has worked in management roles in professional rugby for the last 17 years, with the last 10 as CEO of the Hurricanes Super Rugby Franchise.
Avan completed SportNZ’s executive leaders programme and in 2011 and 2012 was Chairman of the Wellington 7s. He is also a Chamber of Commerce business mentor and a member of the NZ Rugby Pasifika Strategy Steering Committee. He has a passion for all sport & loves spending time with family.
