The Brisbane Club chief executive Ted Stewart suddenly steps down

A hospitality industry stalwart and a long-term member of The Brisbane Club has suddenly stepped down as chief executive officer.

Brisbane Club CEO Ted Stewart has stepped down from the role.

The CEO of the exclusive Brisbane Club has stepped down after a little more than a year in the job.

Ted Stewart announced his decision to “move on” on Monday.

The hospitality industry stalwart, a long-term member of The Brisbane Club, was appointed its CEO in 2023 after being approached by the board initially to help find a cellar master.

Mr Stewart, a property lawyer and hotelier, said he would be taking up a new role closer to his home on the Sunshine Coast.

The Brisbane Club is a private members-only institution with a long waitlist. Founded in the early 1900s, it was the first club to accept women as full members with voting rights.