News Welcome back to Carlton Ian Prendergast

[Aphrodite]

Prendergast returns to the Blues

The Club is pleased to announced the appointment of Ian Prendergast to the role of Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel.

www.carltonfc.com.au

THE Carlton Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of former player and current Rugby League Players’ Association CEO Ian Prendergast to the role of Chief Commercial Officer & General Counsel.

Prendergast returns to the Blues having established a highly credentialled resume in both sports administration and the legal industry.

 

[Robertio]

I thought Sos would get that jobbut good to see we are getting in good operators.

 

[4thchicken]

welcome back - had so much potential - always thought he would be good contributor to the club at some point...

 

[ferrisb]

I love his podcast.....

 

[ferrisb]

Looks to have a good legal background, but I don't see clear evidence of commercial skills (sponsors, partnerships etc).

I guess his experience in AFL and rugby landscapes would have given him some exposure to the orgs that do business with sporting codes.

Will see how he goes.

This is Liddle's bread-and-butter, so I assume he would pick the right person for the role.

 

[choo]

9 points

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Just in time for the stoush with GCS

 

[Jabba73]

Nice

 

[agro]

Good appointment

 

[Aphrodite]

9 points!

 

[HBF]

This feels like a good appointment

 

[HARKER]

Welcome To Ian in his current to-be role.

 

[ferrisb]

The role has been vacant since April since Sam Eustice left for the Chief Commercial Operations role at Swimming Australia. Eustice seemed to have had a strong operations background.

So the club has certainly taken its time to find the right candidate.

I still see a lot of legal/advocacy/negotiating in Prendo's CV but not much direct commercial experience. Then again, my brain naturally sees gaps/risks. Anyway, enough of that from me.

I wish him the best. I remember when we drafted him. It's silly to think that an ex-Carlton player would do a better job than someone else, but I can't help feel nostalgic when I see a former Blue back at the club. All the best, Prendo!

 

[Aphrodite]

This is a Welcome thread.

Let's keep it that way thanks!

 

[thylacine60]

"For the last four years, Prendergast has been Chief Executive of the Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA)."

'Complete train wreck': NRL's 66 scandals in four years

The start to 2019 has been described as a "complete train wreck" by the NRL boss.

www.nzherald.co.nz

 

[Faz 2000]

Good, best of luck. Do good work, help make us a juggernaut.

 

[norway blue]

Welcome back Ian .


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[windows1]

Original Oxygen Brother

 

[mediumsizered]

When I saw his tweet yesterday announcing he was leaving the RLPA my immediate thought was "is he coming back to Carlton?" Not with any particular position in mind, but I just thought it was strange that he would be leaving his CEO role with the RLPA, where he has been highly rated for his efforts in negotiating the best enterprise bargaining agreement NRL players have ever had.

I'm confident he brings a very strong skill set to our club & as an ex-player will only want what is best for the club.

 

[branedotorg]

"For the last four years, Prendergast has been Chief Executive of the Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA)."

'Complete train wreck': NRL's 66 scandals in four years

The start to 2019 has been described as a "complete train wreck" by the NRL boss.

www.nzherald.co.nz

And at the aflpa for the essendon stuff.

Liked him as a player, all effort even playing as a midget ruck.