Nicholas George Politis was born on 25 August 1944 and is a Greek-born Australian businessman and chairman of the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition.
13 Facts About Nick Politis
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Nick Politis is responsible for the first sponsorship on a professional rugby league team's jersey.
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Nick Politis attended Ipswich Grammar School for his final four years of high school, graduating in 1962.
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Nick Politis ran and expanded WFM Motors Pty Ltd from March 1974, rebranding its marketing name as City Ford and transforming it into one of the largest Ford dealerships in Australia.
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In 2016, Nick Politis sold the site of his Thomson Ford business in Parramatta to property developer Dyldham for an estimated $70 million.
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Since May 30,1993, Nick Politis has been the chairman of the Sydney Roosters.
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Nick Politis has been described as being ranked "among the most powerful, influential and ruthless figures in rugby league since taking over as Roosters chairman".
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Nick Politis was responsible for getting Sonny Bill Williams to return to rugby league with the Roosters after his five-year ban from the NRL, for walking-out on the Bulldogs mid-season in 2008, expired in 2013.
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Nick Politis reportedly made a handshake agreement with Williams to this effect years prior.
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Nick Politis was chairman when the Roosters won back-to-back premierships in 2018 and 2019.
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Nick Politis's father was a vet in his homeland of Greece, before moving to Australia.
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Nick Politis is a member of the Greek-Australian Sports Hall of Fame.
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In 2014, Nick Politis was appointed a Member of the Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to rugby league football as an administrator.