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Essendon appoints corporate counsel to CEO post
The Essendon Football Club has appointed one of its former corporate counsel as its new chief executive officer.
Emma Musgrave
Effective 16 January, Craig Vozzo will become CEO of the Essendon Football Club.
In 2013, he was appointed general manager of football before transitioning into the club’s senior corporate counsel in 2021.
Essendon president Dave Barham said he was delighted Mr Vozzo had accepted the CEO role.
“Craig is a terrific person who understands what’s required to build a strong and successful football club,’’ Mr Barham said.
“His experience in delivering football results and driving a high-performance environment was a key factor in his appointment as our next CEO.
“He is a well-rounded individual with diverse experience and background. He has strong personal values and a track record in leading and developing people to achieve strategic goals.”
Mr Barham noted that Mr Vozzo’s track record is second to none.
“The external review stated we need to focus more on our core business of football, and with Craig, we have someone with proven results in that area,” he said.
“He is a well-respected person within the AFL industry and has impressed with his ability to lead and develop people to be at their best.
“We look forward to Craig starting with us in the new year for what is an exciting time for the Essendon Football Club.”
Commenting on his new role, Mr Vozzo said: “I am incredibly honoured to be given this opportunity to join the Essendon Football Club. This club has a rich and proud history, and I feel privileged to be able to lead us into what is a very exciting future for the club.
“I look forward to building relationships across the club and working closely with the board, Brad Scott and the executive team.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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