About me

Don Mann is the general manager for the Vodafone Warriors NRL franchise, responsible for managing commercial and football operations. Don has been with the Vodafone Warriors for the past 10 years. Prior to that he was a Police Officer and a Detective with the Auckland CIB.

In his role as GM Don and his team have been involved in recent fundraising initiatives for South Auckland Health, Pike River Miners’ Trust, the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal and the Queensland Flood Appeal.

The Vodafone Warriors are a supporter of the Vodafone Foundation, run a literacy programme in partnership with Konica Minolta, support APN’s ‘Design a Newspaper’ schools’ programme, support DeBRA in partnership with HiFX, operate an active lifestyle programme in schools, fundraised for Surf Life Saving Northern Districts and previously run an anti-bullying programme with Blue Light.

Don is born and raised in Auckland. He attended Kelston Boys High School and is a business graduate of Massey University. His wife Louise is employed by the NZ Police and his daughters Sarah and Olivia attend secondary school.