The Collingwood Football Club advises Chief Executive Officer Mark Anderson has tendered his resignation after five years of service leading the Club.
Mark arrived at Collingwood in 2018 after holding roles as CEO of two other elite sporting organisations in Australia.
President Jeff Browne thanked Mark for his contribution as Chief Executive of the Collingwood Football Club.
“On behalf of all at Collingwood, we thank Mark for his dedicated service to the Club,” Mr Browne said.
“Mark arrived at Collingwood as a highly credentialed CEO and since taking up the role at the AIA Vitality Centre he has shown great passion and commitment to progressing our Club.
“We thank Mark for his guidance and expertise which has resulted in strong football and netball programs, record Membership numbers, the highest home and away crowds in the competition and a Club that has great momentum.
“Each of our elite teams are performing well. From a football perspective, Collingwood qualified for AFL finals in four of five seasons including a Grand Final in 2018 and two Preliminary Finals (2019 and 2022) while our AFLW team has qualified for the last three finals series and is about to embark on our next final’s campaign this weekend.
“Mark has also overseen the Collingwood netball program which made great progress across season 2022, performing well to make finals.
“We recognise Mark’s stewardship through the ongoing work of Do Better and we acknowledge his unwavering commitment to ensuring Collingwood continues to listen and learn from our First Nations people and their experiences.
“From a facilities perspective, the Club is currently completing a re-development at the AIA Vitality Centre which will position us well for on-field success by providing all athletes and staff with a quality high performance environment.
“As a Club, our wider community programs have also continued to grow and strengthen.
“On behalf of the Board, we sincerely thank Mark and his wife Michelle for their absolute commitment and support of the Collingwood Football Club. Mark is a very talented executive and I wish him well for whatever future endeavours he may turn his many talents to.”
Mark Anderson said he was grateful for the opportunity that Collingwood had provided.
“Thank you to everyone at Collingwood for the opportunity to serve as CEO – it has been a privilege to represent all of our Members and supporters,” Mr Anderson said.
“Collingwood is truly a Club that is Made by Many and whose Members and supporters are the most loyal, dedicated and passionate fans across the competition. One of the highlights throughout my time at the Club has been seeing the Magpie Army return to the ‘G’ this year after two tough years impacted by the pandemic. To feel the roar and atmosphere after another one of our amazing wins this season is something that I will always remember and treasure.
“The Collingwood Football Club is a great Club because of the quality of our people and it has been a pleasure to work alongside so many brilliant coaches, staff and players across each of our teams. I want to especially thank my talented Executive team for their expertise and support which has been greatly appreciated.
“To our loyal partners – Emirates, KFC, La Trobe Financial and Nike – and all our corporate and community partners and coterie groups, thank you for your commitment and support of Collingwood. We value the relationships we have formed and don’t take for granted the great role that they continue to play.
