Hull KR have continued their impressive off-field restructure with the appointment of MKM Building Supplies co-founder David Kilburn to their growing board of directors.
Having already recently added multi-millionaire James McNicol and new chair Paul Sewell, the new-look Robins now have vast experience and financial pedigree alongside chief executive Paul Lakin and club owner Neil Hudgell. Attracting Kilburn is certainly a further sign they are doing their utmost to get in shape ahead of IMG’s “reimagination” of Super League over the next few years. MKM, who sponsor Hull City and Hull FC’s home stadium, has grown into the UK’s largest independently owned builder’s merchant’s chain.
Kilburn said: “I see joining the board of Hull KR as a real privilege. As someone who’s not been a fan of rugby league previously, this is an opportunity for me to understand the game and help see if I can lift the Robins into being the team at the top again. It is an opportunity to help create something really special on the east side of the city. As MKM, we have been supporting Hull City Football Club for over 20 years, and it’s time we had a presence closer to our base in the east to complement it.
