News Newbold Resigns to become an AFL Commissioner, Richard Garvey acting President

[MrPremiership]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2016-02-02/hawthorn-president-andrew-newbold-steps-down

 

[flinchfree]

Interesting that there were no whisperings.......they run a tight confidential ship down Hawthorn way.

 

[Hodgey 15]

And let me introduce - Richard Garvey.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Interesting that there were no whisperings.......they run a tight confidential ship down Hawthorn way.

I think there weren't any whispers because there was nothing negative that caused his resignation. Just wants to move into the next chapter of his life

 

[The Lemon]

Another Soldier steps up

 

[Roddy]

Newby Hawk down.

You could say he's had a reasonably successful tenure...

 

[Arkadia]

Well that came out of left field, cannot even have lunch these days without some news coming out of my Hawkers. Don't know what to make of this news.

 

[Rushed_Behind]

Bigger loss than Roughead.

 

[Ram-Man]

And let me introduce - Richard Garvey.

 

[Gold Member]

Just than little extra adversity ontop of Roughies surgery to make the 2016 flag a shoe in. Leads from the front, Newbold does!

 

[Hawkboy62]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2016-02-02/hawthorn-president-andrew-newbold-steps-down

Wow! What goes? Effective immediately & election due in December. Sounds messy

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Garvey is (or was, until he joined the Hawthorn board) an Essendon supporter.

Putting that to one side, he's a former partner of KPMG (from memory) and presumably quite financially literate. Having heard him speak at a coterie function last year, I think he's well-placed to lead the club forward.

It's just odd timing that Newbold decided to step down effective immediately from the role, given that the club had an AGM not two and a bit months ago.

 

[Argy]

He's had a great reign. Excellent hand on the helm, but it's great to see some new blood. As others have said - another soldier!

 

[rdhopkins2]

Great reign but strange timing.

Thanks for all you efforts though, Andrew.

 

[BigRough]

It's just odd timing that Newbold decided to step down effective immediately from the role, given that the club had an AGM not two and a bit months ago.

Yes, having an acting President for an entire year doesn't seem congruent with this comment:

“The club is also on the verge of a possible shift to a new home in Dingley. This is a five to ten-year project and possibly the biggest decision the club will make in its history. I feel my decision to step aside will allow my successor to own and live this next chapter.
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So will this be a year of fence-sitting, and no real decisions being made?

 

[IdiotBox]

Is Newbold staying on the Board? The article didn't say.

 

[MrPremiership]

Why?

Items left on his agenda
- Dingley move
- Clarko contract.


Timing is unusual. Nice fluffy Club statement, but you sense something else it at play here.

 

[Defacto]

Why?

Items left on his agenda
- Dingley move
- Clarko contract.


Timing is unusual. Nice fluffy Club statement, but you sense something else it at play here.

NRL

 

[Davo23]

Why?

Items left on his agenda
- Dingley move
- Clarko contract.


Timing is unusual. Nice fluffy Club statement, but you sense something else it at play here.

It may be the Dank effect - everyone is under suspicion.

 

[savagelunchbox]

We might finally get a president with a focus on not sacrificing customer service for the sake of profit.

As a business, Newbold was good. As a club, he was sloppy. A lot of the things the affect the members and fans were poorly run or dropped in quality while he was in charge.

He's lucky this was somewhat hidden by his Chris Scott-ing.

Inb4 i get critized because I don't link the team's premiership reign to him.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Yes, having an acting President for an entire year doesn't seem congruent with this comment:

“The club is also on the verge of a possible shift to a new home in Dingley. This is a five to ten-year project and possibly the biggest decision the club will make in its history. I feel my decision to step aside will allow my successor to own and live this next chapter.
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So will this be a year of fence-sitting, and no real decisions being made?

I don't think so.

Under the agreement to acquire the Dingley property, the club has a period of due diligence before the acquisition is settled. The club has already established a committee led by one of the board members (not Newbold) to deal with the acquisition of the land and the development of the facilities at Dingley.

Although it's odd timing for Newbold to leave, I don't think the departure will affect the ongoing deliberations over Dingley.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

We might finally get a president with a focus on not sacrificing customer service for the sake of profit.

As a business, Newbold was good. As a club, he was sloppy. A lot of the things the affect the members and fans were poorly run or dropped in quality while he was in charge.

He's lucky this was somewhat hidden by his Chris Scott-ing.

IMO, Newbold simply perpetuated something that started during Kennett's time as club president.

In any event, based on my limited experience with being on boards, the board (including Newbold) is focused on setting the strategy for the club and ensuring that those in charge of implementing the strategy (both on-field and off-) implement the strategy and to hold them accountable.

Stuart Fox should be held accountable for the changes that negatively affect fans (such as rising membership prices for no discernible tangible value).

 

[DEECEE]

Get on the Garvey Train...

 

[IdiotBox]

Get on the Garvey Train...

^^^^ I see what you did there. BTW, do you lie awake at night wondering if there really is a dog?

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

We might finally get a president with a focus on not sacrificing customer service for the sake of profit.

As a business, Newbold was good. As a club, he was sloppy. A lot of the things the affect the members and fans were poorly run or dropped in quality while he was in charge.

He's lucky this was somewhat hidden by his Chris Scott-ing.

Inb4 i get critized because I don't link the team's premiership reign to him.

What do you mean, specifically? Personally I never warmed to him and agree re the success.