Dear Members,
The period for eligible Members to seek election to the Board of the Collingwood Football Club closed at 5:00pm AEDT on Wednesday, November 6.
As communicated last month, Collingwood President Jeff Browne advised the Board he will not seek re-election after serving three years as President while long-term Director Christine Holgate has also decided not to seek re-election having completed the maximum of three terms as introduced as part of our revised Constitution – we thank both Jeff and Christine for their services to Collingwood.
Directors Paul Licuria and Jodie Sizer were re-elected for a further three years at last year’s AGM while Paul Tuddenham was elected as a Director in 2022.
Directors Barry Carp and Renée Roberts will complete their respective three-year terms, and the Board strongly endorses their re-election at the AGM in December, recognising their invaluable contributions to our Club’s recent achievements and commitment to our future strategic vision.
The Board has also unanimously accepted the Nominations Committee’s recommendation to support Gaye Morris and Dan Rosen to fill the two additional Director vacancies, citing the expertise and leadership each would bring to the Board table.
The proposed election of Barry Carp, Renée Roberts, Gaye Morris and Dan Rosen reflects the Board’s united confidence in a strengthened leadership team whose diverse skills, forward-thinking perspectives, and extensive professional experience are vital to driving our Club’s growth and success in the years to come.
I can confirm that six eligible Members have nominated and as such – with four vacancies – the election will be contested.
The election will be decided by the vote of eligible Members which was meaningfully expanded last year. Voting shall commence at 9:00am AEDT on Friday, November 22 and closes at 12:00pm AEDT on Monday, December 9. The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at 6:00pm AEDT on Monday, December 16.
This year’s AGM will be a hybrid meeting with the option for Members to attend in-person or join via video link. A Notice of Meeting will be sent to Members on Thursday November 21, along with the publication of the Club’s 2024 Annual Report.
CorpVote has been engaged to ensure that the election process is fair and independent.
The list of candidates seeking election is below. Detailed information on each candidate can be accessed here.
Candidates (in order of random draw conducted by CorpVote):
- Renée Roberts*^
- Gaye Morris^
- Barry Carp*^
- John Couroyannis
- Dan Rosen ^
- Casey Nunn ASM OAM
* Indicates current directors standing for re-election
^ Indicates candidates endorsed by the Collingwood Football Club Nominations Committee and Board
Further information may be obtained from the Independent Returning Officer (Ken Dyer) by contacting the CorpVote customer service team on 1300 710 950.
Key Dates (all times AEDT):
6:00pm Thursday, November 21 – Notice of AGM and publication of 2024 Annual Report.
9:00am Friday, November 22 – Opening date for election.
12:00pm Monday, December 9 – Closing date for election.
6:00pm Monday, December 16 – Annual General Meeting.
Craig Kelly
CEO
Collingwood Football Club
