McKissock Gone!
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:15 pm
Saw it Coming,
Whos gone next?
Whos gone next?
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Essendon chairman Neil McKissock tonight stepped down as Chairman of the Essendon Football Club after spending the past three years in the role. McKissock made the announcement at the club's Crichton Medal presentation at Crown Palladium.
McKissock said the time was right for some changes to be made to ensure the board was reinvigorated heading into 2007 and beyond. He will remain on the board and has one year of his current term to serve.
"Succession planning in any business is critical to long-term success and as a board we began seriously considering this issue in February this year," McKissock said last night. "It was never my intention to remain in the role of chairman long-term and as such this decision has always been a matter of when - and not if - I would hand over the reins.
"I think it is important those charged with representing the members in the boardroom recognise change is needed from time to time to ensure the board remains effective. This extends to the composition of the board as well as identified roles within it."
McKissock said it made sense for him to make the announcement now rather than waiting until the club's AGM in December.
"To ensure this transition is handled effectively and in the best interests of the club, I saw now as the right time to stand down from my position. Now is a critical phase in the club's planning for 2007 and beyond and I thought it only right that this process be overseen by the new Chairman," McKissock said.
"I have enjoyed my time as chairman of Australia's greatest sporting club and look forward to continuing to serve the Club in my capacity as a board member.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Essendon Football Club for their support during my time as chairman. This Club has outstanding support - it has always been its strength and I know that will remain the case."
McKissock said recent changes to the club's constitution were another example of this board - and ultimately the club members' - willingness to embrace change.
"Under the changes, the number of elected members to the board has now reduced from 10 to nine, the term of elected directors has increased from two years to three years and the chief executive can now be appointed to the board," he said.
"These are all important changes that will assist in the effective governance of this football club. I applaud the Club members for recognising these changes as important and sensible
Do we have one at all?mrredfox wrote:All these people baggink McKissok, what has he done wrong? Do we have an alternate strip that is distinctly different to what we have?