Chairman Al Robson and the Special Olympics New Zealand Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of
Fran Scholey to the position of Chief Executive Officer for Special Olympics New Zealand.
Fran brings an excellent track record of success to the role, having spent the past five years serving as Chief
Executive of Netball Central Zone – Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse and will commence her duties with Special Olympics New
Zealand on 3 July 2023.
As an experienced, dynamic leader with demonstrated success in understanding the importance of working alongside all
employees, stakeholders and volunteers to collectively achieve results we believe Fran will be an excellent fit at the
helm of Special Olympics New Zealand.
Fran’s recent success in leading an organization on a bi-cultural journey will prove invaluable as Special Olympics New
Zealand also continue our journey along this pathway, as will her vast experience in the leadership of financial
management, commercial relationships, event management, stakeholder management and organizational change.
Fran said: “It is a privilege to be the incoming CEO at Special Olympics New Zealand. I look forward to working
alongside the SONZ Board and Staff, Stakeholders, Partners, Clubs, Volunteers and amazing athletes in the coming months,
building on the work done before me but also the new opportunities for growth and development we can achieve together.”
Special Olympics New Zealand Chair, Al Robson said of the appointment “We are extremely fortunate to have such a highly
respected and experienced person as our Chief Executive. To have someone with Fran’s enthusiasm and passion for our
community leading the organization into its next chapter is a very exciting time for Special Olympics New Zealand. I
look forward to working with her to build on the great achievements of our organization to date.”
We thank all our stakeholders for their continued support throughout this process and look forward to a bright future
for Special Olympics New Zealand under Fran’s stewardship.