Owen Rodgers

Background

About Owen Rodgers

As Chief Executive Officer of Table Tennis Wales, I lead a dynamic team dedicated to growing participation, strengthening competition structures, and driving performance across Wales. A central focus of my leadership has been to raise the sport’s profile and accessibility by creating opportunities beyond traditional club settings.Under my direction, Table Tennis Wales has built impactful partnerships with key organizations such as the Welsh Local Government Association, Boys and Girls Clubs, Disability Sport Wales, universities, and Welsh colleges. A standout initiative was our collaboration with the Welsh Local Government Association to bring table tennis to disadvantaged communities as part of their Food and Fun campaign during school holidays.I maintain strong relationships with major stakeholders across the Welsh and UK sporting landscape, including Sport Wales, GB Table Tennis, Disability Sport Wales, Street Games, Welsh Colleges, and CEOs of other National Governing Bodies. As a Director of GB Table Tennis, I work closely with the Home Nations and possess a deep understanding of both the UK Sport and Sport England systems.Previously, as Deputy Director of Sport and Head of Performance Sport at Cardiff Metropolitan University, I played a pivotal role in transforming the department into a high-performing and financially sustainable operation. My responsibilities included the strategic development of large-scale sports facilities and leading commercial and procurement projects involving event contracts, equipment supply, and service-level agreements.With a comprehensive understanding of performance sport and competition environments, I worked across multiple disciplines, forming strategic partnerships with National Governing Bodies and event organizers. Among my key achievements were leading Cardiff Met’s successful bid to become one of four GB High Performance Partnerships for British Wheelchair Basketball, and contributing to the winning bid to host the 2021 ETTU European Veterans Table Tennis Championships.With over 20 years of experience in university and national sport, I bring extensive multi-sport expertise, proven leadership, and a track record of delivering sustainable growth and high performance.Outside of my professional career, I have been a competitive triathlete for 25 years, completing 11 Ironman races and representing Great Britain as an age-group athlete — a reflection of the dedication, resilience, and work ethic that underpin my leadership approach.