Career
Politis ran and expanded WFM Motors Pty Limited from March 1974, rebranding its marketing name as "City Ford" and transforming it into one of the largest Ford dealerships in Australia. The business has been sponsors of the Roosters since 1976, when the club set a new precedent of having major sponsors" names appearing on their jerseys - making Politis the first sponsor in rugby league. According to BRW magazine, his wealth as of 2010 was estimated at $182 million.
However, as of 2013, it was estimated at more than $200 million, with business turn-over of $4 billion annually.
The following year in 2014, BRW released its annual Rich 200 list which listed Politis"s wealth at $410 million. Since 1993 Politis has been the Chairman of the " Board of Directors.
He has been described as being "ranked among the most powerful, influential and ruthless figures in rugby league for almost 40 years and is affectionately known as "The Godfather" or "Uncle Nick". He was responsible for getting Sonny Bill Williams to return to rugby league with the Rooster after his 5-year ban from the NRL, for walking-out on the Bulldogs mid-season in 2008, expired in 2013.
Politis reportedly made a handshake agreement with Williams to this effect years prior.
His father was a vet in his homeland of Greece, before moving to Australia.
