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CibbuanoSchwab returns to Melbourne
August 25th 2008 08:45
CAMERON Schwab has replaced Paul McNamee as Melbourne's new chief executive.
He returns to the position he left after four years in 2001 to take up the CEO role at Fremantle.
Melbourne president Jim Stynes said Schwab was the right man to help lead the club into an exciting new era.
"To have someone of Cameron's calibre lead this Club into the future is very exciting. It is well known that Cameron and the Demons go a long way back."
"All of the new Board has been impressed with his football knowledge, his management credentials and his drive. With Cameron as the CEO we are convinced that Melbourne can become the club that all Demons crave. We have some unfinished business to do," Stynes said.
Schwab started his career in administration with Melbourne as an 18-year-old before becoming the youngest ever AFL chief executive when he went to Richmond at just 24.
He then returned to Melbourne in 1994 and then took over as CEO in 1997.
Schwab said he believed he could help the Demons become a force again.
"The Melbourne Football Club has been a considerable part of my own personal heritage. It's where I started my working life 25 years ago. I would like to think that I can play a role in securing the future of the Club," he said.
"Jim and his board have brought hope to Melbourne and it is now my job to help build a team who can match that hope with expectation and performance."
He begins his three-year contract in early October
He returns to the position he left after four years in 2001 to take up the CEO role at Fremantle.
Melbourne president Jim Stynes said Schwab was the right man to help lead the club into an exciting new era.
"To have someone of Cameron's calibre lead this Club into the future is very exciting. It is well known that Cameron and the Demons go a long way back."
"All of the new Board has been impressed with his football knowledge, his management credentials and his drive. With Cameron as the CEO we are convinced that Melbourne can become the club that all Demons crave. We have some unfinished business to do," Stynes said.
Schwab started his career in administration with Melbourne as an 18-year-old before becoming the youngest ever AFL chief executive when he went to Richmond at just 24.
He then returned to Melbourne in 1994 and then took over as CEO in 1997.
Schwab said he believed he could help the Demons become a force again.
"The Melbourne Football Club has been a considerable part of my own personal heritage. It's where I started my working life 25 years ago. I would like to think that I can play a role in securing the future of the Club," he said.
"Jim and his board have brought hope to Melbourne and it is now my job to help build a team who can match that hope with expectation and performance."
He begins his three-year contract in early October
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