Peter Jackson (Australian businessman)

Peter Jackson (born 1953)[1] is an Australian businessman who was the chief executive officer of the Essendon and Melbourne Football Clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Administrative career

Essendon (1996–2009)

Jackson was the CEO of the Essendon Football Club between 1996 and 2009, during which the club won a record-equaling 16th premiership and was credited with strengthening the club's finances.[2][3] He was also involved in the process of replacing the club's long-serving coach Kevin Sheedy with Matthew Knights at the end of the 2007 AFL season.

Melbourne (2013–2019)

Jackson was appointed as the CEO of the Melbourne Football Club in May 2013, overseeing a significant restructure and rebuilding of the club, including the sacking of coach Mark Neeld[4] and the appointment of Paul Roos as the club's senior coach.[5][1]

Jackson departed Melbourne at the end of the 2019 season, by which point the club had returned to stability both on and off the field, with an overhauled playing list and a return to the finals under second-year coach Simon Goodwin.[6]

References
  1. Burgan, Matt (12 May 2013). "We've got to get it right: Jackson". Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. Phelan, Jason (30 April 2009). "CEO Jackson to leave Bombers at season's end". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  3. "Jackson receives AFL life membership". Essendon Football Club. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. "Demons coach Mark Neeld sacked". The Age. Melbourne.
  5. "Paul Roos signed as Melbourne coach for two seasons". The Age. Melbourne.
  6. Morris, Tom (9 May 2018). "Melbourne chief executive Peter Jackson to leave Demons at end of the 2019 AFL season". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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