Sturt chief executive Matt Benson quits SANFL club

STURT Football Club is searching for a new chief executive following the resignation of Matt Benson.

STURT Football Club is searching for a new chief executive following the resignation of Matt Benson.

Benson, who has been in the role since 2008 and implemented its debt demolition strategy, will leave the club early next month.

He had previously been the Double Blues’ chief executive in 1996-97.

The announcement follows the club’s debt demolition ball last week.

In a media statement, Sturt president Jason Kilic said Benson’s leadership had been instrumental in getting the club back on track.

“The results of that tireless effort are now being realised both on and off the field and we fully understand why Matt feels it is time to move on and explore other opportunities,” Kilic said.

“The success of the debt demolition program to date and several of Matt’s other initiatives has set the club on a positive trajectory.

“On behalf of all the Sturt family I thank him for the pivotal role he has played in turning the club’s fortunes around.”

Kilic said the club would soon advertise for the chief executive’s position but had not set a date to announce a successor.

Benson also played 95 league and reserves games for the Double Blues in the 1980s.