New Sturt CEO

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The Sturt Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Benson to the position of Chief Executive Officer. After the unexpected resignation of Stuart Totham who has moved to Darwin with the new NT team, Matt assumed the role in a caretaker capacity in early October.

He decided to apply for the job on a permanent basis during the club’s search process, and was offered the position late last week after being chosen from a field of over 40 applicants.

Richard Allen, President of Sturt, is delighted with the outcome “We had a tremendous response to our advertisement and interviewed a number of outstanding candidates. We were thrilled that Matt decided to apply – but he had to win the job fair and square after an exhaustive process” he added.

Benson returns to the job after being General Manager in 1997-98 at a time when the club was literally fighting for survival “It is a very different place now – having a competitive League side and coming off a win in the SANFL’s Stanley H Lewis Trophy for the most successful club on-field has us all very excited about a big 2009” he said.

Matt Benson has a rich history with Sturt having also played 95 League and Reserves games in the ‘80s and more recently as a member of the Board of Directors responsible for venue management.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be back at Sturt in this role – it’s obviously a place that’s very close to my heart and I have always felt I had unfinished business here – a couple of premierships in the next 5 years would be the cream on the cake wouldn’t it?”

The club is anticipates making an announcement regarding the senior coaching position by the end of the week.

[Bluedemon]

congratulations Matt, good to have you back. He is has a very good business sense also.

[sturtpeter]

This is the best news ever.

Matt Benson is probably the most outstanding genuine person for the important role of ensuring we get right back to where we belong.



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[G]

As usual, good to see you down playing things at Unley SP.
"This is the best news EVER."

"Matt Benson is probably THE MOST OUTSTANDING genuine person for the important role of ensuring we get right back to where we belong."

[Jimmy]

great appointment, was instrumental in our climb back up through his involvement in the late 90's!!!!

very very happy to have him back

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Just what we needed after some unsettling departures of talented personnel. Will ensure we continue heading in the right direction...

[drebin]

This is the best news ever.

Matt Benson is probably the most outstanding genuine person for the important role of ensuring we get right back to where we belong.



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FFS - everyone who is associated with Sturt or even mentions the Sturt FC, is in your opinion worthy of being knighted!

P.S. Are you going to hound him day and night like you did to the previous CEO?

[Bluedemon]

This is the best news ever.

Matt Benson is probably the most outstanding genuine person for the important role of ensuring we get right back to where we belong.



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FFS - everyone who is associated with Sturt or even mentions the Sturt FC, is in your opinion worthy of being knighted!

P.S. Are you going to hound him day and night like you did to the previous CEO?

I hope he doesnt or we will lose another one.

[am Bays]

Serious Question Sturt Supporters.

Its is without doubt that Matt Benson did in excellent job to save and re-establish the the club in the mid to late 90s (crises/survival management). Now that the future of the club is assured is he the right person to guide the club when it is a consoldation growth phase??

[Bluedemon]

Serious Question Sturt Supporters.

Its is without doubt that Matt Benson did in excellent job to save and re-establish the the club in the mid to late 90s (crises/survival management). Now that the future of the club is assured is he the right person to guide the club when it is a consoldation growth phase??

yes he is, he can take us to that next phase of the growth that the club needs. He is a Sturt player at heart. Stuart came to the club and kept us at the safe level to keep us afloat.

[Barto]

next phase of the growth that the club needs

World domination?

Note to self: have revealed secret plans.