JOHN WATSON
CEO

JASON WATKINS
General Manager
Jason leads the Management team and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Rams organisation · He has a B.Sc, M.Sc (Hons) and a Masters degree in Business Administration · Jason has held many management and business roles in a broad range of companies in New Zealand and England · In recent years he has concentrated his time on small and medium sized businesses · Jason was recently married to Irenie in January.

GINNY BURLING
Event Manager
Ginny will be an integral part of our event management team this season with fresh ideas and a lot of enthusiasm · She studied for a Bachelor of Recreation Management (Tourism) at Lincoln University · She will soon complete her Graduate Diploma in Event Management · Ginny has lived in Christchurch for the past 3 years with Galen, her soon-to-be husband.

IAN GRAHAM
Relationship Manager
Ian returns for his fifth year on the management team as the relationship manager for the Rams · He works closely with many organisations associated with the Rams · Ian was a NBL referee for a number of years and was a member of the CBA Executive · He works as an Investment Advisor for Argent Financial services · Ian and his wife have three children, Vanessa, Natasha and Nathan.

PIET VAN HASSELT
Publications and Website
Piet is a self confessed “basketball junkie” and has been one of many important behind-the-scenes contributors with the Rams since 2000 · In 2004 Piet will be responsible for the team publications (Ramblings and Team Guide) and the website (Rampages) · Piet has a B.Com from University of Canterbury and a Masters in Business Studies from Massey University specialising in Sport Management · Piet also manages Kiwihoops. http://www.kiwihoops.co.nz