The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has appointed the first ever female chair of its board. The governing body, following a meeting of shareholders, has confirmed that Alys Carlton will succeed Sony executive Steve Dalton as its independent chair.
The FAW has also appointed Sameer Rahman, who has set up numerous companies and held senior roles with firms such as Gocompare and the Royal Mint, as an independent non-executive director. He is currently also a board member of Glamorgan Cricket
Dr Carol Bell, who has held numerous senior roles in the investment banking and energy sectors, has also appointed to a second term on the board as an independent non-executive.