Jeff Browne Explained
Jeff Browne |
Full Name: | Jeffrey Browne |
Youthyears1: | 1972 |
Youthclubs1: | (U19s) |
Managerclubs1: | AFL (external lawyer) |
Manageryears1: | 1985–2005 |
Managerclubs2: | (president) |
Manageryears2: | 2022– |
Jeffrey Browne (born 1955) is the president of the Collingwood Football Club.[1] [2] He was elected to the position in late 2021.[3] Browne previously worked as an external lawyer for the Australian Football League (AFL) for 22 years.[4] [5] He played for the Collingwood U19s in 1972.[6]
As well as being Collingwood president, Browne is chairman of MA Financial Group, Walkinshaw Automotive and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).[7] He was the managing director of Channel Nine from 2010 until 2013.[8]
Collingwood Football Club president
Browne is the fourth president in a 12 month period.[9] He took over the role from Eddie McGuire after the former AFL president stood down over backlash following comments he made about the "Do Better" report.[10] [11] Browne was appointed to the role in a unanimous vote,[12] replacing Mark Korda, who will remain on Collingwood's board.[13]
Korda informed the Collingwood board that he would step down as a director at the end of the 2022 AFL season.[14]
See also
Notes and References
- News: 2021-10-07 . Collingwood set for third president in 12 months after Korda steps down . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-11-06.
- Web site: Official AFL Website of the Collingwood Football Club .
- Web site: 2021-12-17 . Jeff Browne elected 14th president . 2023-11-05 . collingwoodfc.com.au . en.
- News: Australian Associated Press . 2021-12-17 . Collingwood confirm Jeff Browne as AFL club's latest president . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-11-05 . 0261-3077.
- Web site: 2022-07-11 . Who Is Jeff Browne? Collingwood, Son And Key Facts . 2023-11-05 . LADbible . en.
- Web site: Under-19s Players A-D . 2023-11-06 . Collingwood Forever . en-US.
- Web site: The team MA Financial Group . 2023-11-06 . mafinancial.com . en-AU.
- Web site: Heffernan . Madeleine . 2013-07-10 . Nine Network boss Jeff Browne steps down . 2023-11-06 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
- News: 2021-12-17 . Jeff Browne confirmed as Collingwood's new president . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-11-06.
- Web site: The Presidents . 2023-11-06 . Collingwood Forever . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-12-01 . Collingwood Football Club – Do Better Update . 2023-11-06 . collingwoodfc.com.au . en.
- Web site: 2021-12-17 . UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: Pies unveil third president of 2021 . 2023-11-06 . afl.com.au . en.
- Web site: Board & Executive - CollingwoodFC . 2023-11-06 . collingwoodfc.com.au . en.
- Web site: 2021-09-02 . Mark Korda to step down in 2022 . 2023-11-13 . collingwoodfc.com.au . en.