Peter Filopoulos

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Peter Filopoulos is an Australian sports administrator.

During the 1990s, Filopoulos was general manager of National Soccer League team South Melbourne between 1992 and 1999. [1] [2] [3]

In 1999, Filopoulos joined Australian Football League team Hawthorn as corporate marketing manager. [4]

Filopoulos was chief commercial officer of Swimming Australia until 2015. [5]

He was CEO of the A-League soccer club Perth Glory from 2015 to 2018. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Filopoulos was the CEO of Football Victoria between 2018 and 2020. [10] [11] [12]

In September 2020 he was appointed the Head of Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs at Football Australia. [13] [14] [15] Filopoulos is also a director of Vicsport. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Miller, Dale (26 June 2015). "Perth Glory appoint new CEO Peter Filopoulos". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Gatt, Ray (17 October 2015). "Mr Fix-it determined to restore the Glory". The Australian. p. 45.
  3. ↑ Stamocostas, Con (18 October 2017). "Peter Filopoulos: my vision for Australian football". Neos Kosmos. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Inside the Club - Peter Filopoulos - Corporate Marketing Manager". Hawthorn Football Club. Archived from the original on 10 June 2001. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  5. ↑ Lynch, Michael (25 June 2015). "Peter Filopoulos quits Swimming Australia to clean up Perth Glory". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Peth Glory appoints new CEO". Perth Glory FC . 25 June 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "CEO's departure confirmed". Perth Glory FC . 22 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  8. ↑ Thomas, Clint (2 March 2016). "Filopoulos working to build a football future in WA". ABC News. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Smithies, Tom (26 February 2016). "New CEO Peter Filopoulos aiming to turn underachieving Perth Glory into potential A-League force". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  10. ↑ Gatt, Ray (24 April 2018). "Glory on the hunt for coach and chief executive as club boss jumps ship for Victoria". The Australian. p. 32.
  11. ↑ Anyfantis, Alex Katsifaras-Adaptation: Alex (1 April 2020). "Peter Filopoulos' message of optimism for the future of state leagues". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos leaves for Football Federation Australia". Neos Kosmos . 25 August 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  13. ↑ "Football Victoria CEO, Peter Filopoulos, takes up new senior role with FFA". Greek Herald. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Peter Filopoulos appointed FFA Head of Marketing, Communications and Corporate Affairs". Football Australia. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  15. ↑ Lynch, Joey (24 August 2020). "Revealed! The FFA executive to sell the A-League to the world". FTBL. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ron Gauci re-elected, Peter Filopoulos and Jamie Parsons elected to Vicsport Board". Vicsport. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
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