News Ray Gunston is the interim CEO

[Burzum]

ESSENDON will today name former Tattersalls boss Ray Gunston as its interim chief executive, as defiant coach James Hird maintained his players would not be found guilty of doping.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...pplement-scandal/story-fni5f6kv-1226649179329

 

[yaco55]

Is this confirmed or mere scuttle buttle from the media ?

 

[daz17]

Article confirms he is Jack Gunston's father.

 

[Phone]

First point of business: expand the father/son rule to include CEOs and have it applied retrospectively

 

[Phone]

Is this confirmed or mere scuttle buttle from the media ?

"a close friend of Essendon chairman David Evans"

just about confirms it tbh

 

[Phone]

it's pretty odd the article doesn't mention the whole "former Board Member" thing

 

[yaco55]

I asked because there are other articles around that have floated different names.

 

[Burzum]

I asked because there are other articles around that have floated different names.

I don't think the HSun has ever been wrong, yaco.

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

"a close friend of Essendon chairman David Evans"

just about confirms it tbh

Last time we saw this line (Ziggy) there were conspiracy theories galore. Can't wait to read this round! Hahaha

 

[efcboy]

Gunston just an interim CEO. Depending on how this pans out I would not rule out Robson returning in 2014 if there is no major case to answer for. I see Adrian Andersons name has been raised - I'd be ropable if that muppet was employed as a boot studder at Essendon let alone CEO!

The best candidates would seem to be Gauci (ex storm) and Eugene Arocca.

I noticed recently the case of Vijay Singh - he took a WADA banned substance at the time. WADA then changed the classification of the drug (deer antler spray) and he had no case to answer for despite taking the substance when it was on the banned list. This situation may have relevance if AOD9604 is given approval soon and subsequently no longer be considered banned.

 

[yaco55]

I don't think the HSun has ever been wrong, yaco.

HUN may never be wrong, but Robbo is still confused !

 

[VelvetSledge]

I'm okay with this.

Want Gauci though.

 

[Tommy08]

A hardarse and a good businessman. A good fit for us right now

 

[Ben the Gooner]

A hardarse and a good businessman. A good fit for us right now

Shame his son got none of that.

 

[Kong]

I don't think the HSun has ever been wrong, yaco.

Sosa

They have been doing this since day DOT !

 

[cymarak]

Depending on how this pans out I would not rule out Robson returning in 2014 if there is no major case to answer for.

I'd be stunned if he came back, even if there was no major case to answer for (in terms of players taking banned drugs).

He ostensibly left because of governance failures, which are effectively not in dispute - the Ziggy report laid them out publicly for all (especially the board) to see.

So regardless of whether those governance failures led to players taking banned drugs or not - and that may come down to technicalities way outside of Robson's purview - the governance failures were there, and governance failures at this level always get sheeted home to the CEO (or even higher, to the board).

 

[DonsRule]

Official

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-05-24/gunston-named-interim-ceo

Essendon Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Gunston to the position of interim Chief Executive Officer.

Gunston, who replaces Ian Robson, was previously Chief Financial Officer of Tatts Group Limited and will commence the interim role effective immediately.

Essendon chairman David Evans said the Board ratified the appointment last night.

“On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to announce Ray Gunston has agreed to accept the role of CEO until at least the end of the season,” Evans said

“Ray is great fit for the club, he is extremely capable and very well qualified with his extensive experience in corporate Australia.”

“He will bring great leadership and expertise to the role at an important time for the Essendon Football Club.”

The club will now begin the recruitment process for its next Chief Executive Officer.

Gunston has had a professional career of great diversity, depth and leadership, innovation/initiative, and management capability, supplemented by a broad range of personal and semi-professional experiences across sport and broader interests.

He is a former Essendon Board member, former Director of AFL Victoria and Director of Sigma Pharmaceuticals.

So, Director of Sigma Pharmaceuticals eh?

 

[daffo]

No nothing about this guy.

 

[DonsRule]

No nothing about this guy.

Well, his son plays for Hawthorn...

 

[Synth]

"Former Essendon Board Member"

Wonder if he's still an Essendon man or has converted to the Hawks... not that it matters.

 

[yaco55]

Pity that my name or lines are appearing in Kong's posts.

Maybe its time to use new lines.

 

[Beerfish]

So, Director of Sigma Pharmaceuticals eh?