Alex Saul, the former Head of Commercial and Marketing at Connacht Rugby has been appointed Group Head of Sales and Marketing at Carr Golf Group.
Carr Golf Group works with a range of golf clubs across Ireland, delivering management and advisory solutions, while also maintaining a lead role in creating bespoke, luxury golf travel solutions and events in Ireland and Scotland.
Saul will be responsible for the development and implementation of marketing and growth strategies across the group companies, with a focus on scaling the company team and partner network.
Saul joined Connacht Rugby after working for the European Rugby Cup and then the Wales Rugby Union for four years running up to the Rugby World Cup of 2011.
He led significant change within the commercial programme at Connacht, bringing own board multiple partners and developing fan engagement campaigns that led up to the success of the team and the brand through the 2015/16 season.
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