Ben joined the association as Chief Executive Officer in October 2025 and brings over twelve years of leadership experience in the sport and leisure sectors in Wales. Ben's appointment represents his first involvement in the sport of judo.

Prior to joining the association, Ben served as Chief Executive Officer for Pontypool RFC, where he oversaw the most successful period in the club’s history, culminating in three successive WRU National Championship titles and setting the foundations for the club’s eventual promotion to the WRU Premiership and Super Rugby Cymru divisions. More recently, Ben served as Chief Executive Officer for Torfaen Leisure Trust, where he led one of the largest leisure operators in South Wales through a period of significant change, transformation and growth.