Brisbane Roar has parted methods with chairman and chief govt officer Chris Fong, with a brand new management staff to take cost of the three-time A-League champions.
Former Australian youth representatives Kaz Patafta and Zac Anderson will take over the working of the Roar.
Patafta has been appointed chairman and chief govt officer, with Anderson to grow to be the membership’s chief operations officer.
Fong has been “recalled” to Jakarta by the Roar’s possession conglomerate, The Bakrie Group, to work on a “new project”.
Bakrie Group consultant Helmi Rahman mentioned: “We’re excited to be welcoming two highly decorated professionals with extensive experience and unique backgrounds to bring tremendous additional value to Brisbane Roar as a brand and top international football club.
“Our new executive team bring a wealth of knowledge, fresh ideas and perspective that will help benefit not only the club but football in Queensland.”
Patafta, who has in depth expertise in company regulation. thanked Fong for his service of greater than 10 years however mentioned the adjustments had been made as a part of the struggling membership’s “new vision”.
“We believe in developing and nurturing young and local talent, so that they can grow as people and as footballers,” mentioned Patafta. whose enjoying profession included a stint with Portuguese giants Benfica. in addition to spells with A-League golf equipment Melbourne Victory and Newcastle.
“Our focus will be to reconnect the club with the football community throughout Queensland and establish a clear elite pathway from club and school football to the professional game,
“Our vision is to not only engage but to support local clubs by working together to grow participation, supporting more boys and girls to play the game.”
Anderson. who has expertise within the monetary funding sector, having based Samara Capital, mentioned he and Patafta wished “to build a club all of Queensland can get behind and is proud of, with a strong core of Queensland talent”.
“Our mission is to be recognised by our fans, community, sponsors, stakeholders and peers as Australia’s most modern and progressive football club and producing Australia’s best talent and product” mentioned Anderson. who had performed within the Middle East and Asia, in addition to for Gold Coast United, Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC and Olympic FC.
Patafta and Anderson have additionally thrown their help behind just lately appointed Roar coach Ross Aloisi, and the membership’s new goalkeeper coach Frank Juric.
Originally revealed as Brisbane Roar appoint new off-field management staff of Kaz Patafta and Zac Anderson
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
