Former Hawthorn captain Richie Vandenberg has stop the fractured AFL membership’s board following the appointment of latest president Andy Gowers.
Gowers’ elevation to the highest job was confirmed on Tuesday night time, concluding a fiery election marketing campaign.
The 53-year-old was endorsed by the ‘Hawks for Change’ group and defeated Jeff Kennett’s anointed successor Peter Nankivell, whereas incumbent administrators Katie Hudson and Anne-Marie Pellizzer had been re-elected.
Vandenberg, who joined the Hawthorn board in 2016, was a robust supporter of Nankivell and had been set to tackle the position of vice-president if the latter had been profitable.
Vandenberg’s resignation was confirmed by the Hawks on Wednesday.
“A Nominations Committee will be used to seek candidates for the role, with more information to be provided in the coming weeks,” the membership stated in an announcement.
Gowers had beforehand been crucial of the board’s resolution to make Hudson and Pellizzer re-apply for his or her positions whereas extending Vandenberg’s tenure as soccer director by one yr.
Vandenberg was influential within the resolution to exchange former coach Alastair Clarkson with Sam Mitchell.
The 145-game former skipper was a robust supporter of his ex-teammate Mitchell, who will enter his second season in cost in 2023.
