David Stevenson will go away his submit because the AFL’s normal supervisor of operations to change into CEO of the NBL in time for the 2023/24 season.
Stevenson will start his new function in July after almost seven years with the AFL, throughout which period he spearheaded the league’s annual sport in China between 2017 and 2019.
He was a part of the staff that conceived of Gather Round, the soon-to-be-annual soccer competition held for the primary time in Adelaide final weekend, and labored with the AFL on its COVID-19 response.
Stevenson was additionally CEO on the Western Bulldogs throughout their drought-breaking 2016 premiership season and labored in business roles with Nike for 17 years.
He is the NBL’s first CEO since Jeremy Loeliger moved from the place to change into commissioner in 2019.
Loeliger will stay commissioner as Stevenson appears to assist the NBL proceed its progress.
“I’ve enjoyed my time at the AFL immensely and have learned a lot from (CEO) Gillon McLachlan, (CFO) Travis Auld and the team over the last six-and-a-half years,” Stevenson mentioned.
“The opportunity to join the NBL at this particular time was impossible for me to turn down as there’s clearly been a revival of professional basketball in Australia and New Zealand under Larry (owner Larry Kestelman) and his executive team’s leadership.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
