North Queensland chief executive Peter Jourdain has been left red-faced after admitting he had been caught drink driving coming home from a Cowboys NRL win.

Jourdain on Wednesday said he registered a blood alcohol reading of 0.054 at a police random breath test following the May 14 win over Parramatta in Townsville.

"This matter is now before the courts and I intend to plead guilty to the charge of drink-driving," he said in a statement.

"At the time, I did not think the amount of alcohol I had consumed would put me over 0.05 and I am extremely remorseful and embarrassed that this has occurred.

"I accept what I have done is wrong and I wish to apologise to the Cowboys' board, sponsors, members, supporters, staff and players for my actions.

"I have learned a valuable lesson and vow not to put myself in this position again."

Cowboys chairman Laurence Lancini added: "It is clear our CEO has made an error in judgment and I know he is extremely disappointed in himself and sorry for what has taken place.

"While any drink-driving charge is regrettable and drink-driving can never be condoned, it is important to note this was a reading which was just over the limit.

"Knowing Peter as I do, I am sure he will not put himself in this position again and he will have learned a lesson which will be reinforced to the rest of the Cowboys' staff."

It is an unfortunate coincidence that the Cowboys players' leadership group took a stand on drinking alcohol this season.

They introduced strict new alcohol rules in a bid to turn around a perceived boozy culture following a lean on-field run from 2008-10.

Players have already been disciplined under the new policy this year.

Stars Johnathan Thurston and Willie Tonga were reportedly among the players fined in-house in March for a minor pre-season breach in Darwin.

And prop James Tamou and lower grader Blake Leary were stood down for one match in April for consuming alcohol during a playing week.

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