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CibbuanoFraser quits
February 25th 2009 05:33
ST KILDA chief executive Archie Fraser has quit the club to take up a role with Football Federation Australia as the new head of the A-League.
Fraser, who has been St Kilda's CEO since mid-2006, said the opportunity to be the new boss of the A-League was too good to refuse.
“This wasn't an easy decision for me to make but when I weighed it up – to run an entire league and return to the game that I played for so many years and have a long history with – it was an opportunity that I couldn't refuse,” Fraser told Saints fans.
“It's with a heavy heart that I leave the club and people that I've grown to love like family.”
Fraser, who worked as a consultant to the Saints for several years before joining the club as general manager in October, 2005, will continue on in the role until a replacement is found.
St Kilda chairman Greg Westaway thanked Fraser for his 'signifcant contribution' to the club.
“I personally thank Archie for his significant contribution over the last four years with the club,” Westaway said.
"As CEO Archie steered the club through a difficult period of change at the board and operating level and should be commended," said Westaway.
"I sincerely wish him well as he seeks fresh challenges in the future".
Fraser, who has been St Kilda's CEO since mid-2006, said the opportunity to be the new boss of the A-League was too good to refuse.
“This wasn't an easy decision for me to make but when I weighed it up – to run an entire league and return to the game that I played for so many years and have a long history with – it was an opportunity that I couldn't refuse,” Fraser told Saints fans.
“It's with a heavy heart that I leave the club and people that I've grown to love like family.”
Fraser, who worked as a consultant to the Saints for several years before joining the club as general manager in October, 2005, will continue on in the role until a replacement is found.
St Kilda chairman Greg Westaway thanked Fraser for his 'signifcant contribution' to the club.
“I personally thank Archie for his significant contribution over the last four years with the club,” Westaway said.
"As CEO Archie steered the club through a difficult period of change at the board and operating level and should be commended," said Westaway.
"I sincerely wish him well as he seeks fresh challenges in the future".
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