Lord Digby Jones is stepping down from the board of the Leicester Tigers Rugby Club.
The well known corporate lawyer, former minister and business commentator has sat on the board since November 2005.
Former KPMG board member Terry Gateley is also leaving the Tigers board, which he joined in October 2007.
Both will step down from their posts at the end of the year.
After 20 years in corporate law, Birmingham-based Lord Jones served as director-general of the CBI from 2000-06 and moved into the House of Lords as Minister of State for Trade and Investment where he now sits as an independent peer on the crossbenches.
A long-time Tigers supporter, he is a businessman, a prominent Brexiteer and regular commentator and a speaker on trade and business. He is also a director at Triumph Motorcycles, based in Hinckley.
He said: “After 14 years on the board, it’s time for me to move away. I am trying to do a little less and stepping back from several roles.
“I leave with sadness but great pride to have had the privilege of serving Tigers as a director for nearly a decade-and-a-half.
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“I will always be happy to act as an ambassador for this fabulous club whenever called upon to do so.”
Terry Gateley is a former senior partner and 海角视频 board member at KPMG, who has chaired private equity-backed businesses and been a director of other quoted companies.
The Tigers board has benefited from his commercial experience and expertise on the audit and finance committees over the last 12 years.
He said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the board, particularly watching the stars of the future play in academy and development games.
“I believe the young talent we now have in the academy points to a very positive future for Tigers.”
Club chairman Peter Tom CBE said: “On behalf of the Tigers board, I would like to thank Digby and Terry for their outstanding service to the club.
“As chairman, I have always valued Digby and Terry’s forthright views, wise advice and passionate support for Tigers and I will certainly miss their input at board meetings.
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“I know they will remain committed supporters and ambassadors of the club.
”We wish both Digby and Terry well for the future. They will always be welcome at Welford Road.”