Andrew Thorburn

2022 - 10 - 3

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Essendon appoints former NAB boss as new CEO (AFL)

After originally joining the Bombers to facilitate the club's external review, Andrew Thorburn has been appointed as CEO.

"A week later, he formally entered the process and then interviewed for the role last week, along with the other candidates. "The board were then presented with a comprehensive review of the candidates via our EY representatives. "Whilst he initially came to the club on a short-term basis to coordinate the external review, we believed we couldn't overlook someone of his calibre and that he needed to be tested within our process against the field of candidates. "Andrew's focus will be on running Essendon like a club, with a renewed focus on our members and the core reason which we exist – football. Thorburn then entered the CEO search process - removing himself from his oversight role in the search - and interviewed for the role last week alongside the other candidates before being appointed on Monday morning. "In Andrew, we have secured a highly credentialed leader, with a proven track record in development and building the leadership capabilities of his people," Barham said.

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Essendon appoint former NAB boss as chief executive (The Age)

Former NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn has been appointed Essendon CEO, the club confirmed on Monday via a letter to members from president Dave Barham.

At this point, he immediately removed himself from any oversight he had of the club’s CEO search,” said Barham He will start his new position as CEO on November 1, after the review is complete. Barham said the appointment was part of the club’s “bold and decisive” steps forward and described Thorburn as a “a highly credentialed leader, with a proven track record in development and building the leadership capabilities of his people”.

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Ex-NAB boss Andrew Thorburn appointed Essendon AFL CEO (ABC News)

Andrew Thorburn — who was NAB chief executive from 2014 to 2019 — replaces Xavier Campbell, with the Bombers describing the appointment as a "significant ...

In a letter to Bombers members on Monday, Essendon president David Barham described Thorburn's appointment as "a significant step forward for the club". "Our recent appointments of Brad Scott and today with Andrew, demonstrate our commitment to leadership and providing the right environment to ensure we achieve sustained success as a club." - The Bombers described his appointment as "a significant step forward for the club"

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Essendon appoint 'lifelong Bombers fan', ex-bank CEO as new chief ... (Fox Sports)

Essendon appoint 'lifelong Bombers fan', ex-bank CEO as new chief executive.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Andrew and his family into the Essendon Football Club. “One of the people we asked to join the process was Andrew. Trading Day begins 5pm EST on Fox Footy, Monday October 3 – daily news and analysis of the AFL trade period.

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From the President: CEO announcement (Essendon Football Club)

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to formally announce the appointment of Andrew Thorburn as the club's Chief Executive Officer. When I became President, we ...

It’s a night for us to celebrate the players and their efforts throughout the season. We then met as a Board this morning to consider these individuals and appointed Andrew Thorburn to lead our club. One of the people we asked to join the process was Andrew. To do this, we canvassed the industry and encouraged several candidates to enter the process for this role. He has been involved with the game for a long-time through the NAB partnership of the AFL. We are incredibly excited to welcome Andrew and his family into the Essendon Football Club.

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Essendon turns to former NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn (The Australian Financial Review)

The besieged Essendon Football Club has turned to former NAB chief executive and long-time Bombers supporter Andrew Thorburn to help turn its fortunes ...

“Our recent appointments of Brad Scott and today with Andrew demonstrate our commitment to leadership and providing the right environment to ensure we achieve sustained success as a club,” Mr Barham said. It described Mr Thorburn as “a highly credentialled leader, with a proven track record in development and building the leadership capabilities of his people”. Mr Thorburn had been leading an external review of the club and its culture.

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New Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn chairs church that says ... (The West Australian)

Essendon's new chief executive Andrew Thorburn is also the chairman of a church organisation that says homosexuality is wrong and labels abortion as legal ...

Thorburn was a part of the panel that vetted the Bombers’ coaching candidates and has been described by club president David Barham as a “man of great integrity and exceptional vision”. But Thorburn is also listed as a leader of the City on a Hill church group in the eastern states. Essendon’s new chief executive Andrew Thorburn is also the chairman of a church organisation that claims homosexuality is wrong and labels abortion as legal murder as well as likening it to operating concentration camps.

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Faith a 'personal thing': New Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The new Essendon chief has defended his faith and says he stands for inclusiveness despite City on a Hill's controversial views on homosexuality.

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New Essendon CEO Thorburn speaks on revelations linking him to ... (SEN)

New Essendon CEO Andrew Thorburn has spoken for the first time since it was revealed he is the chairman of a controversial church.

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New Dons CEO to lead 'inclusive' club despite divisive church links (AFL)

Essendon boss Andrew Thorburn asks to be judged on his record as a leader, rather than his involvement with a socially conservative church.

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Dan won't back Dons boycott over CEO's church link (Herald Sun)

Daniel Andrews says he will still renew his Essendon membership despite the “absolutely appalling” views of new CEO Andrew Thorburn's church.

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'Absolutely appalling': Premier slams views of new Essendon chief's ... (The Age)

Essendon chief executive and former NAB boss Andrew Thorburn plays a key role in a church which, in a sermon, likens abortion to a concentration camp and ...

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'Spits in face of every queer member': Dons slammed as new CEO ... (Fox Sports)

'Spits in face of every queer member': Dons slammed as new CEO linked to controversial church.

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New Essendon CEO, Andrew Thorburn, involved in church ... (ABC News)

Essendon's newly appointed CEO, Andrew Thorburn, is the chair of a church which likened abortion to concentration camps and said practising homosexuality is ...

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