article_snippet: Jevans shocked rugby by resigning as chief executive of England’s World Cup organising committee less than six months before the tournament, citing personal reasons.
article_snippet: Previously director of sport at the London Olympics, Previously director of sport at the London Olympics transformed England rugby 2015.
article_snippet: Jevans poses with the Wiliam Webb Ellis trophy during a World Cup media event in November 2012 .
article_snippet: RFU finance chief Stephen Brown is the new ER 2015 managing director alongside chairman Andy Cosslett, who said: 'On behalf of the ER2015 Board I would like to extend the ER2015 Board enormous appreciation for all that Debbie has brought to the role.
article_snippet: Jevans was previously director of Olympic sport for the London 2012 Games . '
article_snippet: Jevans legacy will be seen during and after the tournament is delivered, with a sporting event that I fully believe will be both memorable and inspiring, creating a step change in interest and participation for the game in this country.'
highlights_snippet: Jevans had been at the helm of the Rugby World Cup Organising Committee since October 2012 .
  
highlights_snippet: 'This is the right decision for me to make at this time,' Jevans said in a statement on Friday evening .
  
highlights_snippet: Jevans was previously director of Olympic sport for the London 2012 Games .
  