AFL: Grant McCabe to replace Craig Drummond as Geelong president
Geelong has announced it will have a new president later this year. Meet the man set to take over the role and the experience he’ll bring.
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Geelong will have a new president from later this year.
The Cats have announced Grant McCabe will take over from Craig Drummond in the role after the annual general meeting in December.
Drummond, who has been on the club’s board for 13 years, recently announced he would stand down.
McCabe has been a director since 2019 and played an integral role in the club’s successful bid for an AFLW licence.
“It is an honour to take on the role of president,” McCabe said.
“I have been a lifelong supporter of this club and as a board member, have seen up close what a truly impressive place this is.
“We are in a really strong position and everyone at this club from our board and executive team, to our players, staff, members, volunteers, partners, and the Geelong community, are passionate and optimistic about our future.”
Current president Craig Drummond said he was thrilled for the club to be taken forward with someone of Grant’s calibre.
“Grant has been a long-time member and supporter of the Club and has played a key role on our board since joining five years ago,” he said.
“Grant is a highly successful executive and his expertise in critical thinking and strategic decision making has already contributed significantly to our club.
“The appointment of Grant as the club’s next president will be a significant milestone for the Geelong Football Club and comes as the club seeks to reach 100,000 members in 2025.”
According to the Cats’ media release, McCabe is currently managing partner of global consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group, Australia and New Zealand, and brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the club, having also been appointed by the AFL as independent chair of the AFL Industry Governance Committee for Player Development in 2017”.
McCabe grew up in Geelong.
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