Magpies CEO leaves for... Port Adelaide
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:36 pmFrom the SANFL web site today...
SANFL News
02 Jun 2009
CEO APPOINTED TO NEW ROLE
The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club wishes to advise that Chief Executive Officer Matthew Richardson will be leaving the Club after nine years and will be joining the Port Adelaide Football Club in a newly created position, General Manager – Special Projects. Richardson, who joined the Club as Marketing Manager before becoming CEO five years ago, will be moving to the new role in July.
“The decision to leave the Magpies has been a very difficult one for me personally because of what the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club has come to mean to me and my family. When I first came to Port Adelaide I was blown away by the depth of passion and commitment people involved with this Club have and ultimately that is what continues to set the Club apart. I have also had and maintain a great belief in the direction that the Club is taking in terms of building our playing list and I am sure this will set the Club up for its next successful era. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of the last five years as CEO and have very much appreciated the opportunity to work for this wonderful football club. I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from some terrific people and I genuinely value this. ” Richardson stated.
I would like to thank the Board of Directors, staff, coaches, players, support staff, sponsors and members for the wonderful support that I and my family have received with the Magpies. I look forward to the challenges that this new role will present and I am excited that I can continue my involvement with Port Adelaide on a national level” Richardson concluded.
Magpies President Rob Cope said “On behalf of our Board I congratulate Matthew on his new appointment. The Board and the entire football club wish him all the best in this new challenge. In my time on the Board and particularly as President I have enjoyed an extremely strong relationship with Matthew and watched him grow and develop into an excellent CEO. The Club has dealt with some significant challenges and Matthew has played a major role in driving that change in an environment which is the toughest in the SANFL competition. Matthew leaves the Club having achieved some significant changes and whilst we don’t underestimate the challenges ahead, the Board feels confident we are well placed to meet those challenges.”
The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club Board is in the process of putting together a plan to recruit the most suitable replacement for the role, to commence as soon as possible.
SANFL News
02 Jun 2009
CEO APPOINTED TO NEW ROLE
The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club wishes to advise that Chief Executive Officer Matthew Richardson will be leaving the Club after nine years and will be joining the Port Adelaide Football Club in a newly created position, General Manager – Special Projects. Richardson, who joined the Club as Marketing Manager before becoming CEO five years ago, will be moving to the new role in July.
“The decision to leave the Magpies has been a very difficult one for me personally because of what the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club has come to mean to me and my family. When I first came to Port Adelaide I was blown away by the depth of passion and commitment people involved with this Club have and ultimately that is what continues to set the Club apart. I have also had and maintain a great belief in the direction that the Club is taking in terms of building our playing list and I am sure this will set the Club up for its next successful era. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of the last five years as CEO and have very much appreciated the opportunity to work for this wonderful football club. I have been very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with and learn from some terrific people and I genuinely value this. ” Richardson stated.
I would like to thank the Board of Directors, staff, coaches, players, support staff, sponsors and members for the wonderful support that I and my family have received with the Magpies. I look forward to the challenges that this new role will present and I am excited that I can continue my involvement with Port Adelaide on a national level” Richardson concluded.
Magpies President Rob Cope said “On behalf of our Board I congratulate Matthew on his new appointment. The Board and the entire football club wish him all the best in this new challenge. In my time on the Board and particularly as President I have enjoyed an extremely strong relationship with Matthew and watched him grow and develop into an excellent CEO. The Club has dealt with some significant challenges and Matthew has played a major role in driving that change in an environment which is the toughest in the SANFL competition. Matthew leaves the Club having achieved some significant changes and whilst we don’t underestimate the challenges ahead, the Board feels confident we are well placed to meet those challenges.”
The Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club Board is in the process of putting together a plan to recruit the most suitable replacement for the role, to commence as soon as possible.
