COLERAINE FC can today announce the appointments of Rob Helle and Niall McGill to the club’s Board of Directors…
As the club enters the next phase of its development, both Rob and Niall join the board with a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise that will help deliver Coleraine FC’s short- and medium-term ambitions.
Their appointments will also further strengthen the club’s governance, enhance commercial discipline, support effective project delivery and help drive long-term strategic planning for the future.
Rob, stepfather of Chairman Henry Helle-Ross, founded IT software development company Objectivity in 1991. Under his leadership, the business grew into one of the leading firms in its sector over three decades, employing over 1000 staff internationally. Objectivity was then acquired by Accenture, who are one of the world’s largest professional services companies in 2023. Rob’s experience in building and leading a large-scale international business will be invaluable to Coleraine FC, helping to strengthen best practice across the club while providing access to expertise from a range of industries as the club continues to evolve.
Rob Helle (right) pictured with Executive Chairman, Henry Helle-Ross
Niall McGill will be a familiar name to many Coleraine supporters. A local man, Niall is a board adviser with 27 years of executive and board-level leadership across a multitude of sectors, who has played a leading role in a number of major projects and has supported high-performance organisations across the UK. Throughout a distinguished career, he has helped drive significant growth within several businesses, overseeing periods where turnover more than doubled while establishing sustainable and well-structured organisations. Alongside his operational leadership experience, Niall’s extensive knowledge of project planning and delivery will be instrumental as the club continues to pursue its long-term development objectives.
Niall McGill
Commenting on the appointments, Chairman Henry Helle-Ross said: “We are delighted to welcome both Rob and Niall to the Board of Directors. They bring with them a tremendous breadth of knowledge and experience that will be invaluable as we continue to move the club forward and embark on the next phase of our development.
“As we continue to progress, it was important that we brought people on board with the right expertise to support our ambitions, but also individuals who have a genuine passion and emotional investment in Coleraine Football Club. Both Rob and Niall possess those qualities in abundance.
“With Rob and Niall joining Chris Fillis and myself on the board, we are now in a strong position to turn a number of our short- and medium-term aspirations into reality and continue the upward trajectory of Coleraine Football Club.”