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November 17th 2009 07:55
ESSENDON chairman Ray Horsburgh is set to stand down.
The 65-year-old, who joined the Bombers board in 2003 before becoming chairman late in 2005, will stand down at the club's upcoming annual general meeting.
During his time as chairman, Horsburgh oversaw the decision to end Kevin Sheedy's 27-year tenure as coach, the appointment of Matthew Knights as senior coach and Ian Robson as chief executive.
Horsburgh admitted there had been some difficult periods during his reign but said all decisions were made with the best interests of the club at heart.
"You go into these roles knowing not every decision is going to be popular but this club means an enormous amount to me and you only ever do what you believe is right. I can leave the position knowing the club always came first," Horsburgh told Essendon's website.
"I think the club is in very good hands. Ian Robson has been an excellent addition and he has a very good management team in place around him to take this club forward."
Horsburgh believes the time is right for a new chairman.
"It has been an honour to be chairman of this great club but succession planning is an important part of any business and the timing makes sense with Ian Robson having just joined the club and with a relatively new senior coach in place," he said.
"The recent changes have given the club a real energy and I am very excited about what lies ahead in the coming years. It is a new era and I think it is fitting that a new chairman leads us into that era."
Horsburgh's replacement - David Evans - the son of former club president and AFL chairman Ron Evans - will be appointed at the club's AGM on December 21.
While Horsburgh will no longer be chairman, he will remain with Essendon as a director for the next two years.
The 65-year-old, who joined the Bombers board in 2003 before becoming chairman late in 2005, will stand down at the club's upcoming annual general meeting.
During his time as chairman, Horsburgh oversaw the decision to end Kevin Sheedy's 27-year tenure as coach, the appointment of Matthew Knights as senior coach and Ian Robson as chief executive.
Horsburgh admitted there had been some difficult periods during his reign but said all decisions were made with the best interests of the club at heart.
"You go into these roles knowing not every decision is going to be popular but this club means an enormous amount to me and you only ever do what you believe is right. I can leave the position knowing the club always came first," Horsburgh told Essendon's website.
"I think the club is in very good hands. Ian Robson has been an excellent addition and he has a very good management team in place around him to take this club forward."
Horsburgh believes the time is right for a new chairman.
"It has been an honour to be chairman of this great club but succession planning is an important part of any business and the timing makes sense with Ian Robson having just joined the club and with a relatively new senior coach in place," he said.
"The recent changes have given the club a real energy and I am very excited about what lies ahead in the coming years. It is a new era and I think it is fitting that a new chairman leads us into that era."
Horsburgh's replacement - David Evans - the son of former club president and AFL chairman Ron Evans - will be appointed at the club's AGM on December 21.
While Horsburgh will no longer be chairman, he will remain with Essendon as a director for the next two years.
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