NRL: Storm get new CEO

The Melbourne Storm leave the field after the match against the Warriors last week. Photo / Getty Images

The Melbourne Storm have announced the appointment of Ron Gauci as new chief executive of the embattled NRL club.

The Victorian businessman replaces Frank Stanton, who has been acting chief executive since revelations of the club's salary cap rorting became public in April.

Storm chairman Stephen Rue said Gauci had the skills required to rebuild the club after the breaches, which resulted in the Storm being stripped of two premierships and docked of all points this season.