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Greg Swann (born 1962) is an Australian Football League (AFL) chief executive officer of the Brisbane Lions, an Australian rules football club based in Brisbane competing in the Australian Football League. He has been in the role since July 2014. [1]

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Sports administration career

From 1995 until 1998, he was the president of VFA/VFL club Williamstown, [2] presiding over the club when the VSFL attempted to force the club into a merger with Werribee at the end of 1995; he had previously played about 100 games for Williamstown during the 1980s. [3]

Collingwood Football Club

Swann was previously Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Collingwood Football Club from 1999 until 2007. [4] [5] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Collingwood, oversaw improved on-field results after lifting Collingwood up from the bottom of the ladder, the previous years, by being a strong supporter of club president Eddie McGuire, club senior coach Mick Malthouse and club captain Nathan Buckley. [6] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Collingwood Football Club, also oversaw Collingwood's two grand final losses in the 2002 Grand Final and 2003 Grand Final, both times to Brisbane Lions. [7] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Collingwood in the off-field position area, also oversaw the development and construction of the club's new training and administrative facilities at the Lexus Centre and Olympic Park in 2004. [8] On 23 March 2007, Swann stepped down as CEO of Collingwood Football Club. [9]

Carlton Football Club

Swann was also previously the CEO of Carlton Football Club. On 23 March 2007, former Carlton Football Club CEO Michael Malouf stood down and it was announced that Swann would be Malouf's immediate replacement. [10] [11] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Carlton, oversaw the trade of Chris Judd from West Coast Eagles to Carlton. [12] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Carlton also oversaw the club prosper in the on and off field performances. Off the field, Swann witnessed the club's membership increase with the total revenue of the club that also increased from $18 million in 2006 to $57 million in 2013, while Carlton’s historical debt was also significantly reduced. Under Swann’s guidance, Carlton was also able to secure long-term deals with key major sponsors and build strong relationships with global brands including Hyundai, Mars and Nike. [13] Furthermore, Swann led the way in the redevelopment of the $18 million training facility that opened at Visy Park in 2010, working closely with federal, state and local governments, along with the AFL, to deliver a world-class training and administration facility. The on-field performance also witnessed successful results for the club where under Swann’s leadership as CEO, after finishing at second from the bottom of the ladder in 2007, Carlton managed to play finals in four out of five seasons in his tenure. [14] Swann served as CEO of Carlton until 22 June 2014, electing to step down at the same time as club president Stephen Kernahan handed over his position to Mark LoGiudice. [15] [16] [17] [18]

Brisbane Lions

In July 2014, Swann was appointed CEO of Brisbane Lions. [19] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Brisbane Lions has overseen the period at the club, where the Lions had dark periods where there was poor-on field performance and financially off-field struggles as well. The club then had to keep going to the AFL to get additional funding. The situation at the club, then slowly turned around with improved successful on-field results and a return to a stable position off-field. [20] Swann in his tenure as CEO of Brisbane Lions has also overseen the development and construction of the club's new training and administrative facility at The Reserve, Springfield. [21] [22]

Personal life

He attended Wesley College (Melbourne, Australia).

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References

  1. ↑ Jake Niall (25 July 2014). "Greg Swann appointed Brisbane CEO". The Age.
  2. ↑ Fiddian, Marc (2003), Seagulls over Williamstown, Williamstown, VIC: Williamstown Football Club, p. 165
  3. ↑ Adrian Dunn (6 October 1995). "Merger talks begin". Herald Sun (Afternoon ed.). Melbourne, VIC. p. 101.
  4. ↑ "COLLINGWOOD HONOUR BOARD" . Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Greg Swann reveals the hardest decision he had to make at Lions". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Greg Swann reveals the hardest decision he had to make at Lions". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "Greg Swann reveals the hardest decision he had to make at Lions". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sporting Life". 5 July 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Collingwood forge ahead". 23 March 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Swann replaces Malouf as Carlton boss". 23 March 2007.
  11. ↑ Official Website of the Carlton Football Club Greg Swann Joins Carlton Archived 21 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine "The Board of the Carlton Football Club today announced that it has appointed Mr Greg Swann as CEO." Retrieved on 15 April 2007.
  12. ↑ "Greg Swann reveals the hardest decision he had to make at Lions". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Greg Swann stepping down". 28 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "Greg Swann stepping down". 28 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  15. ↑ Jon Anderson (28 May 2014). "Carlton chief executive Greg Swann to step down at of June; could join ailing Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Greg Swann stands down as Carlton CEO". 28 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  17. ↑ "Greg Swann steps down as Carlton chief executive as speculation links him to vacant Brisbane Lions role". ABC News. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  18. ↑ "Greg Swann stepping down". 28 May 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  19. ↑ Jake Niall (25 July 2014). "Greg Swann appointed Brisbane CEO". The Age.
  20. ↑ "Greg Swann reveals the hardest decision he had to make at Lions". 6 September 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  21. ↑ "CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES ON AFLW BRISBANE LIONS NEW STADIUM". 17 May 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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