Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

[Hotdog60]

The former Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) Chief Executive is set to join the Club?s Board of Directors at the 2023 Annual General Meeting.



Former Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) Chief Executive Andrew Westacott is set to join the Western Bulldogs? Board of Directors at the Club?s 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Westacott, an unabashed Bulldogs supporter whose father John played for Footscray in the 1950s, has developed an impeccable reputation as an outstanding administrator and leader over a long period of time, having led the growth of Australia?s Formula 1 and MotoGP events on the global stage for 12 years.

His impending addition to the Board as a member-elected Director will be ratified at the AGM on December 18.

?We?re thrilled to have Andrew join our Board in December. He has a strong passion for the red, white and blue, and is excited to play a key role in the future direction of our Club,? said Bulldogs? President Kylie Watson-Wheeler.

?Andrew clearly has a strong skillset which will add significant value to our current Board, and we will welcome his knowledge and expertise.

?With Andrew?s addition to our Board, we can confirm that we won?t have an election at our AGM this year, which is a great sign of stability as we move into 2024.?

Director Jerril Rechter (AM), whose current tenure on the Board concludes at the end of 2023, has nominated for another term and will be re-elected unopposed. She has been a Director of the Bulldogs for the last six years, having been appointed in 2018.

?We?re also pleased to have Jerril nominate for another term as a Director. She has made a terrific impact across many areas of the Club during her time on the Board, and we?re excited to have her continue the strong work she is already doing.?

Rechter is also a Board member of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and plays a key role in the governance of the Club?s AFLW football program.

She is currently Head of Business Development at The Walt Disney Company, and has previously held executive positions at Basketball Australia, VicHealth, Leadership Victoria, Melbourne International Festival of the Arts and the Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Rechter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for significant service to community health, sports administration and the arts.

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[The Doctor]

This is big news. Great appointment.

[GVGjr]

This is big news. Great appointment.

Yep, just what we needed. We've been getting a few things right in the last month or so.

[angelopetraglia]

Great news!

[SonofScray]

Excellent news. Good to see influential, experienced Club people taking on a role with the board.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Yep, just what we needed. We've been getting a few things right in the last month or so.

I've been one of the more critical voices of the club since 2016, but this has been a very impressive off-season so far.

[GVGjr]

I've been one of the more critical voices of the club since 2016, but this has been a very impressive off-season so far.

What I like about it is that there has been a sense of urgency but not a sniff of panic.
For the footy department we've pivoted when we've missed on candidates and come out of it in really good shape and now some bigger picture appointments like Jackson and Westacott have just enhanced the momentum that we've built in recent weeks.

I think we managed the largest number of changes without the senior coach being sacked that I can recall and we are in an improved position now.

[WBFC4FFC]

The former Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) Chief Executive is set to join the Club?s Board of Directors at the 2023 Annual General Meeting.



Former Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) Chief Executive Andrew Westacott is set to join the Western Bulldogs? Board of Directors at the Club?s 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Westacott, an unabashed Bulldogs supporter whose father John played for Footscray in the 1950s, has developed an impeccable reputation as an outstanding administrator and leader over a long period of time, having led the growth of Australia?s Formula 1 and MotoGP events on the global stage for 12 years.

His impending addition to the Board as a member-elected Director will be ratified at the AGM on December 18.

?We?re thrilled to have Andrew join our Board in December. He has a strong passion for the red, white and blue, and is excited to play a key role in the future direction of our Club,? said Bulldogs? President Kylie Watson-Wheeler.

?Andrew clearly has a strong skillset which will add significant value to our current Board, and we will welcome his knowledge and expertise.

?With Andrew?s addition to our Board, we can confirm that we won?t have an election at our AGM this year, which is a great sign of stability as we move into 2024.?

Director Jerril Rechter (AM), whose current tenure on the Board concludes at the end of 2023, has nominated for another term and will be re-elected unopposed. She has been a Director of the Bulldogs for the last six years, having been appointed in 2018.

?We?re also pleased to have Jerril nominate for another term as a Director. She has made a terrific impact across many areas of the Club during her time on the Board, and we?re excited to have her continue the strong work she is already doing.?

Rechter is also a Board member of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and plays a key role in the governance of the Club?s AFLW football program.

She is currently Head of Business Development at The Walt Disney Company, and has previously held executive positions at Basketball Australia, VicHealth, Leadership Victoria, Melbourne International Festival of the Arts and the Footscray Community Arts Centre.

Rechter was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for significant service to community health, sports administration and the arts.

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Was just looking at our Board of Directors yesterday and thought it was a little light on. Great appointment.

[Eastdog]

Been thoroughly impressed with the action the club has taken since the debacle that was season 2023. This looks to be a great appointment. Andrew brings a wealth of experience with him and is a passionate supporter of the club.

[ledge]

So we have two on the board who are at Disney ?
should push sponsorships now with Disney and some Grand Prix sponsors .
I really like this appointment of Westacott .

[Twodogs]

I'm wearing a Melbourne Grand Prix polo at the moment. Must be an omen.

[merantau]

Has to be a positive. Born a Bulldog.