CFO Paul Murray leaving

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NRL 2022: Manly Sea Eagles lose another senior official as search for new CEO continues​

Manly chairman Scott Penn insists the club is in “great shape” despite confirming another senior official has quit the Sea Eagles.

Dean Ritchie

April 6, 2022 - 7:50AM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

NRL: The Manly Sea Eagles are set to be without star fullback Tom Trbojevic for up to four weeks as he is set for knee surgery.

A second senior official has quit the Manly Sea Eagles.
The Daily Telegraph can reveal club chief operating officer Paul Murray has resigned to return to his native Ireland.
It comes as Manly look to replace Stephen Humphreys, who quit as CEO last Friday due to personal financial issues.

The two resignations are not related.

Manly has appointed a new COO, who will start work on July 1. Murray made a positive impact during his short time at the club.

Losing a CEO and COO inside a week will hurt Manly as the club starts moving into the new $33m Centre of Excellence at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale.

Manly chairman and co-owner Scott Penn confirmed Murray had left the organisation.

“Paul resigned as he is heading back to Ireland with his family. They (Murray and Humphreys’ resignations) are totally unrelated,” Penn said.
“The club is in great shape and everyone is moving into the Centre of Excellence today and we are super excited about the future.”
Asked whether he could reveal the club’s new COO’s identity, Penn said: “It is a bit premature but he is a great candidate.”
Penn has already started a thorough search for a new chief executive officer. The hunt will be internal and external.
“We definitely weren’t expecting to be here but we are. We will start conducting a search over the coming weeks. We just have to move forward and keep the foot down,” Penn said.
Manly play Newcastle on Thursday night at McDonald Jones Stadium.

 

[The Who]

I wonder if the Mayor of the Northern Beaches Council, Michael Regan, is being considered as the new CEO? I know he is an avid Sea Eagle supporter plus a lover of sport in general, and he is a sensible down-to-earth bloke well liked by those who know him well.

 

[sheridanstand78]

We need a CEO. Mr Penn, If you can accept Des Hasler back as our coach after the events of 2011, the surely its time swallow some pride and reach out to Geoff Toovey who not only has the DNA of our club in him, he is also smart as a businessman and a football person. This is a no brainer if Toovey wants this role?

 

[Bomb Voyage]

You guys are asking for old boys to be CEO - come on. Do you know what a CEO does?

 

[OneEyedEagle]

You guys are asking for old boys to be CEO - come on. Do you know what a CEO does?

Tooves does have the qualifications as does Jason King

 

[XV-1]

I wonder if the Mayor of the Northern Beaches Council, Michael Regan, is being considered as the new CEO? I know he is an avid Sea Eagle supporter plus a lover of sport in general, and he is a sensible down-to-earth bloke well liked by those who know him well.

I don't think he would accept the pay decrease

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Grant Mayer would be an excellent choice , and has done it before.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Tooves does have the qualifications as does Jason King

Really - what qualifications are those?

 

[The Who]

I don't think he would accept the pay decrease

I know that this was said in jest but the truth is that the club CEO would get 4-5 times the salary of the Mayor.

 

[The '47ers]

I know that this was said in jest but the truth is that the club CEO would get 4-5 times the salary of the Mayor.

On paper

 

[OneEyedEagle]

Really - what qualifications are those?

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Uh, okay. Being an ex-manly player and coach doesn't qualify you to be a CEO if those are the quals you're talking about?

 

[double hoops]

Grant Mayer would be an excellent choice , and has done it before.

Mayer was the last decent CEO we had until Humphreys kicked goals quietly.

And damn we have had a lot of CEO's and a lot of years inbetween.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Uh, okay. Being an ex-manly player and coach doesn't qualify you to be a CEO if those are the quals you're talking about?

Post playing​

Toovey retired at the end of 2001. He became an accountant by profession and a member of the board of the NRMA.

 

[Cameron]

phew i thought this thread about Paul Murray was leaving sky news. i'd be lost without watching Paul Murray live each night.

 

[Bomb Voyage]

Post playing​

Toovey retired at the end of 2001. He became an accountant by profession and a member of the board of the NRMA.

So an accountant and being on a board equates to a good CEO? It’s non sense. Hire an actual CEO.

 

[Woodsie]

I know that this was said in jest but the truth is that the club CEO would get 4-5 times the salary of the Mayor.

Mate, it's a small family owned business operated out of rented premises in an outlying suburb of Sydney ... with the turnover of a large Macdonalds franchise .. and one that obtains 85% of its income by guaranteed Grant's.

Not sure too Fortune 500 company CEO's will apply for the job .. and if it does pay more than the Mayor .. there would only be a coffee and cheesecake between them.

 

[OneEyedEagle]

Mate, it's a small family owned business in rented premises in an outlying suburb of Sydney ... with the turnover of a large Macdonalds franchise .. and one that obtains 85% of its income by guaranteed Grant's.

Not sure too Fortune 500 company CEO's will apply for the job .. and if it does pay more than the Mayor .. there would only be a coffee and cheesecake between them.

Throw in some free sammmwiches

 

[Ryan]

Mate, come on. He made the perfect point.

Government connections. Corporate sponsorship connections. Player manager connections. Recruitment connections. HR skills. P&L and Balance sheet management. Corporate Governance skills. People management. Experience in role.

Here is a job advertisement for a CEO of an NRL Team:

Seeking Applications: CEO XXXXXXXXXXXXX​

The XXXXXXX is a foundation club of the NSWRL and is currently celebrating XXX years since its first premiership. The club competes in the XXXXXX

The Board of XXXXXXXXis currently seeking applications for the CEO role.
Over the last few years, the Club has driven significant change in improving their operations, and to date is exceeding expectations in delivering on its long term strategic plan.

With one of the largest supporter bases across Australia, this role would be overseeing the next phase of growth with the responsibility of the operational performance and success of the Club, as it looks to leverage significant Pathways & Junior football programs and a strong legacy and history over the last XXXXX years.

As well as overseeing the day to day management and financial operations and leading a small team, the Club is looking for candidates with strong commercial acumen, who have shown a hands-on track record success in developing and driving programs specifically in the following areas:
– Membership increase and engagement
– Sponsorship revenue development
– Community and stakeholder engagement
– Increase revenue for our XXXXXXXXX Foundation.

The position reports to the Board and the candidate will have experience in preparing monthly and ad hoc reporting in respect to KPI’s and other relevant performance measures.

Although not a prerequisite, experience in sports administration and/or NRL/NSWRL engagement would be advantageous.

Applications can be sent to XXXXXXXXX and will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Post playing​

Toovey retired at the end of 2001. He became an accountant by profession and a member of the board of the NRMA

So an accountant and being on a board equates to a good CEO? It’s non sense. Hire an actual CEO.

Toovey was more than an ex player and
coach , I didn’t say he was. CEO