DaSawx
22 Sep 2006, 10:47
The Essendon Football Club board tonight voted Ray Horsburgh in as the new Chairman of the Club, replacing Neil McKissock who officially stood down from the position at tonight’s board meeting.
McKissock had previously announced his intentions at last week’s Crichton Medal function. In other changes announced following the meeting, Daryl Jackson was voted in as the new vice-chairman of the Club while Chief Executive Peter Jackson has joined the board in the capacity of Managing Director.
"I just wanted to make a contribution to this football club when I first joined the board two years ago. If my fellow directors see this interest best served with me as chairman I am honoured to take on the role," Horsburgh said following the meeting.
Horsburgh congratulated and thanked Neil McKissock for his efforts in the job over the past three years.
"Neil has always had the best interests of the Club at heart and he should be applauded for that. Neil made it clear that this was a decision he reached in the name of succession planning and the implementation of change," Horsburgh said.
"I think it was a selfless decision he took in terms of standing down and also from a timing perspective. I think he should be applauded for that courage and it sends an important message to everyone on the board. We are there to represent the members of the club and occasional change ensures we do this most effectively."
Horsburgh said the return of Essendon to finals’ football was the key challenge that confronted his board moving forward.
"Clearly we are in a position of strength as a business and we will again announce a significant profit this season. So off field we are in a solid position. What we all want is to get Essendon back playing in September and to win the ultimate prize. That is the priority for all of us," he said.
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Ray was appointed to the Board in August 2003. He is the Managing Director & CEO of the Smorgon Steel Group employing over 6000 employees and with a turnover of $2.6 billion. He is a member of the Business Council of Australia, Chairman of the Harness Racing Committee of Moonee Valley and a Director and past Chairman of the Williamstown and Westbourne Grammar Schools. Ray is a life long supporter of the E.F.C and was a foundation member of the Diamond Dons Coterie and is currently a member of the Uptown Dons Coterie.
I hope he knows a little more about footy than his counterpart at Carlton
McKissock had previously announced his intentions at last week’s Crichton Medal function. In other changes announced following the meeting, Daryl Jackson was voted in as the new vice-chairman of the Club while Chief Executive Peter Jackson has joined the board in the capacity of Managing Director.
"I just wanted to make a contribution to this football club when I first joined the board two years ago. If my fellow directors see this interest best served with me as chairman I am honoured to take on the role," Horsburgh said following the meeting.
Horsburgh congratulated and thanked Neil McKissock for his efforts in the job over the past three years.
"Neil has always had the best interests of the Club at heart and he should be applauded for that. Neil made it clear that this was a decision he reached in the name of succession planning and the implementation of change," Horsburgh said.
"I think it was a selfless decision he took in terms of standing down and also from a timing perspective. I think he should be applauded for that courage and it sends an important message to everyone on the board. We are there to represent the members of the club and occasional change ensures we do this most effectively."
Horsburgh said the return of Essendon to finals’ football was the key challenge that confronted his board moving forward.
"Clearly we are in a position of strength as a business and we will again announce a significant profit this season. So off field we are in a solid position. What we all want is to get Essendon back playing in September and to win the ultimate prize. That is the priority for all of us," he said.
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Ray was appointed to the Board in August 2003. He is the Managing Director & CEO of the Smorgon Steel Group employing over 6000 employees and with a turnover of $2.6 billion. He is a member of the Business Council of Australia, Chairman of the Harness Racing Committee of Moonee Valley and a Director and past Chairman of the Williamstown and Westbourne Grammar Schools. Ray is a life long supporter of the E.F.C and was a foundation member of the Diamond Dons Coterie and is currently a member of the Uptown Dons Coterie.
I hope he knows a little more about footy than his counterpart at Carlton