Jeff Browne
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeffrey Browne | ||
| Date of birth | 1955 (age 68–69) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1972 | Collingwood (U19s) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–2005 | AFL (external lawyer) | ||
| 2022–2024 | Collingwood (president) | ||
Jeffrey Browne (born 1955) is a lawyer and football administrator, who served as the 14th president of the Collingwood Football Club from 2021 to 2024.[1][2][3] Browne previously worked as an external lawyer for the Australian Football League (AFL) for 22 years.[4][5] He played for the Collingwood U19s in 1972.[6]
As well as being Collingwood president, Browne has served as chairman of MA Financial Group, Walkinshaw Automotive and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.[7] He was the managing director of Channel Nine from 2010 until 2013.[8]
Collingwood Football Club president
[edit]Browne was the fourteenth president of Collingwood.[9] He took over the role from Eddie McGuire after the former AFL president stood down over backlash following comments he made about the "Do Better" report.[10][11] Browne was appointed to the role in a unanimous vote,[12] replacing Mark Korda.[13][14]
Browne announced his resignation from the board and as president in October 2024, citing a desire to focus on his personal health and wellbeing.[15] He was succeeded as president by Barry Carp.[16]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Collingwood set for third president in 12 months after Korda steps down". ABC News. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Official AFL Website of the Collingwood Football Club".
- ^ "Jeff Browne elected 14th president". collingwoodfc.com.au. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Collingwood confirm Jeff Browne as AFL club's latest president". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 2021-12-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Who Is Jeff Browne? Collingwood, Son And Key Facts". LADbible. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Under-19s Players A-D". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "The team | MA Financial Group". mafinancial.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ Heffernan, Madeleine (2013-07-10). "Nine Network boss Jeff Browne steps down". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Jeff Browne confirmed as Collingwood's new president". ABC News. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "The Presidents". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Collingwood Football Club – Do Better Update". collingwoodfc.com.au. 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: Pies unveil third president of 2021". afl.com.au. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Board & Executive – CollingwoodFC". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Mark Korda to step down in 2022". collingwoodfc.com.au. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "'Mixed feelings': Browne to step down as Magpies president". AAP. AFL.com.au. 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Barry Carp appointed Collingwood's 15th President". collingwoodfc.com.au. 16 December 2024.