Collingwood’s imminent succession plan for the board and presidency will have to be endorsed by the club’s members in a contested election later this month and in December.
The current board’s designated preferred president, Barry Carp, is being backed by fellow director Renee Roberts and candidates Dan Rosen, a music industry executive, and Gaye Morris, a human resources expert.
Outgoing Pies president Jeff Browne.Credit: Getty Images
Carp, an investment funds manager, is slated to succeed departing president Jeff Browne, who is stepping down after three years at the helm. The Magpies also have to replace ex-Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate, who is finishing after nine years on the board.
Carp and his fellow board members have endorsed Rosen, who runs Warner Music Australia, and Morris.
The challengers are accountant John Couroyanmis and former Hume City council mayor Casey Nunn.
“I can confirm that six eligible members have nominated and, as such – with four vacancies – the election will be contested,” Collingwood chief executive Craig Kelly told members in a statement.
The Magpies have spots available for four directors out of the seven-member board, which includes dual best and fairest and football director Paul Licuria, ex-player and past players’ president Paul Tuddenham and vice president Jodie Sizer.
The Magpies sent out statements from each of the six candidates to members late on Thursday. Carp and Roberts – a finance industry executive – joined the Collingwood board, on a ticket with Browne, at the end of 2021.
In his statement, Carp outlined the board’s four priorities.