Geoff freeman appointed to board also

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-04-18/dees-name-two-key-appointments

From the MFC website.

• Mr Peter Jackson has been appointed as Interim CEO of the Melbourne Football Club for a period of 6 months commencing 1 May 2013
• Geoff Freeman as a Director of the Club

Edited April 18, 201312 yr by Benson

Obviously AFL appointed, very good news.

press conference today?

he should be the permnent CEO, not interim

I hope he stays long term, hes just what we need, a guy with AFL experoience , fresh set of eyes, runs on the board..

and best of all he doesnt have the stench of MFC attached to him at all

He probably wouldn't be interested given his own business interests. As interim CEO I assume he'd be on consultant coin (i.e. costing a fortune), so a short term lark would suit him.

Nonetheless it's good to know that the club is in the hands of a man with many years of relevant experience and success while it finds a suitable permanent candidate.

From twitter “@travisjwarren: @MatthewLloyd18 What attributes do you think will he bring to the job?” Confident in his ability, hard nosed, passionate"

I like, I like. 14 years at the Dons.

So did he leave EFC prior to this Melbourne job? and if so anyone know why?

He left in 2009 and started running his own consultancy company. It's in he link to the Melbourne FC website

Where does he stand on beards?

Where does he stand on beards?

And does he have a sleeve?

Mmmmmmmmmm... peptides.

if we lose against gws will he be sacked?

if we lose against gws will he be sacked?

No, but someone might be.

Peter Jackson is all over it.

Like a cheap suit.

Smokin' new appointment.

Obviously AFL appointed, very good news.

Evidence?

Edited April 18, 201312 yr by bing181

Evidence?

MJT doesn't need evidence.

He just listens to the voices in his tiny brain.

"The Board is the first to acknowledge that today the Club as a whole, both on and off the field, has not met the goals we set 4 years ago. This is unacceptable and must be addressed."

Absolutely shocking.

The last time this club hired a well-known CEO, he wanted to throw money at a superstar and we dumped him because we wanted to go the youth route.

That has worked out superbly.

The ineptness of this club never ceases to amaze me.

Obviously AFL appointed, very good news.

Evidence?

No evidence from me but I would think they played more than a small part in the appointment. Don's picked up the phone and had a chat with AD.

I like, I like. 14 years at the Dons.

So did he leave EFC prior to this Melbourne job? and if so anyone know why?

He left to resurrect the flagging fortunes of his inexpensive imported suit business

He left to resurrect the flagging fortunes of his inexpensive imported suit business

didn't it go up in smoke?

didn't it go up in smoke?

Cough!

"The Board is the first to acknowledge that today the Club as a whole, both on and off the field, has not met the goals we set 4 years ago. This is unacceptable and must be addressed."

Absolutely shocking.

The last time this club hired a well-known CEO, he wanted to throw money at a superstar and we dumped him because we wanted to go the youth route.

That has worked out superbly.

The ineptness of this club never ceases to amaze me.

The problem is we are inept at being inept, we can't even get that right. (tanking, getting rid of older players etc.)

Hopefully he will bring a supply of anti-ineptness pills and cure our stupidity.

Seems on the surface a sound decision but we will have to wait and see. From what I've heard the Bomber supporters say he was great at making money, but not so good at reinvesting it in the football department and he let the facilities run down; whether that's the way it was or not, who knows.

"The Board is the first to acknowledge that today the Club as a whole, both on and off the field, has not met the goals we set 4 years ago. This is unacceptable and must be addressed."

Absolutely shocking.

The last time this club hired a well-known CEO, he wanted to throw money at a superstar and we dumped him because we wanted to go the youth route.

That has worked out superbly.

The ineptness of this club never ceases to amaze me.

Yep just imagine signing JBrown on a $5m over 5yr deal when we were $5m in debt already,

We wouldn't have a club you goose.

I am also happy with this appointment. At the very least he will be in a position to cast an unbiased, critical eye over every area of the club.

Having said that, when he left Essendon in 2009 they weren't in great shape.

He also re-signed Knights on a 3 year deal, approximately 9 months of which he served.

Just heard Peter Jackson will be our new CEO, not sure if its interim or not.

[Admin edit: Confirmed as interim CEO]

Great if confirmed - I did ask what he was up to when news of CS sacking came through.

A big coup.

A huge task for him but he has a good history.

he should be the permnent CEO, not interim

I hope he stays long term, hes just what we need, a guy with AFL experoience , fresh set of eyes, runs on the board..

and best of all he doesnt have the stench of MFC attached to him at all

Maybe they are awaiting Gary Lyon's blessing / approval ;-)))