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  • Hotdog60
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Aug 2009
    • 5905

    Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

    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
    Coaching Staff
    • Jan 2007
    • 3702

    #2
    Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

    This is big news. Great appointment.
    Listening to Brahm's 3rd Racket

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    • GVGjr
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 44636

      #3
      Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

      Originally posted by The Doctor
      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.
      Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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      • angelopetraglia
        Bulldog Team of the Century
        • Nov 2008
        • 6843

        #4
        Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

        Great news!

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        • SonofScray
          Coaching Staff
          • Apr 2008
          • 4234

          #5
          Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

          Excellent news. Good to see influential, experienced Club people taking on a role with the board.
          Time and Tide Waits For No Man

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          • The Bulldogs Bite
            Hall of Fame
            • Dec 2006
            • 11246

            #6
            Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

            Originally posted by GVGjr
            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.
            W00F!

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            • GVGjr
              Moderator
              • Nov 2006
              • 44636

              #7
              Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

              Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite
              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.
              Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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              • WBFC4FFC
                WOOF Member
                • Mar 2012
                • 396

                #8
                Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

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

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                • Eastdog
                  WOOF Communtiy Organiser
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 18287

                  #9
                  Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

                  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.
                  "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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                  • ledge
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 14309

                    #10
                    Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

                    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 .
                    Bring back the biff

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                    • Twodogs
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 27655

                      #11
                      Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

                      I'm wearing a Melbourne Grand Prix polo at the moment. Must be an omen.
                      They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                      • merantau
                        Coaching Staff
                        • May 2015
                        • 4056

                        #12
                        Re: Andrew Westacott set to become Bulldogs Director

                        Has to be a positive. Born a Bulldog.
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