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The son of a former Australian Rugby League executive chairman has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant Manly CEO position.
The Daily Telegraph understands Stephen Humphreys, whose father Kevin held the ARL's top job for a decade, is being discussed by Manly powerbrokers for the premier administration role at Brookvale.
The appointment of Humphreys; a former Wests Tigers chief executive - is far from being finalised but Manly is close to announcing a new CEO.
Stephen Humphreys is the former CEO of Wests Tigers.
Ironically, Manly play Wests Tigers in an important match at Brookvale Oval on Thursday night.
The Daily Telegraph reached out to Manly chairman and co-owner Scott Penn for confirmation but he did not respond.
Lyall Gorman stood down as Sea Eagles CEO in May this year, the position remaining vacant for the past four months.
Sea Eagles director and club part owner Gary Wolman has been Manly's interim CEO.
Humphreys is a former Qantas and British Airways executive who also worked for a New Zealand travel company.
He played 40 games for the Balmain Tigers between 1983 and 1987 as a fullback and winger.
Humphreys became Wests Tigers CEO in July, 2009 and stood down on May, 2013.
Stephen is the son of former ARL boss Kevin Humphreys.
His time at Concord was marred by boardroom battles between factions from joint venture partners, Western Suburbs and Balmain
The Sea Eagles began their search for a new boss the day Gorman quit.
Canterbury boss Andrew Hill has also been linked to the vacant Manly CEO role. Hill has some close and powerful contacts close to the Manly camp.
Kevin Humphreys was a legendary and notorious figure in rugby league during his tenure as executive chairman between 1973 and 1983.
He was instrumental in introducing State of Origin to rugby league back in 1981 and was a former Balmain Tigers secretary. Kevin died aged 80 in 2010.
Lyall Gorman is the club's departed CEO.
Manly coach Des Hasler, whose side is running fifth on the NRL competition ladder - continues to have full autonomy over the club's football department.
Gorman, Tim Cleary, Joe Kelly, David Perry, Grant Mayer, Graham Lowe, Paul Cummings, Pat Wilson and Ian Thomson have been employed as CEOs at Brookvale since 2003.
Gorman continues to oversee the planning and construction of Manly's $32.5 million Centre of Excellence at Brookvale Oval.
Mayer was always highly considered at Brookvale while Kelly has become a highly successful CEO at the Sydney Roosters.
Thomson is now CEO of Forestville RSL Club while Mayer is chief executive of the South Australian Jockey Club.
The son of a former Australian Rugby League executive chairman has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant Manly CEO position.
The Daily Telegraph understands Stephen Humphreys, whose father Kevin held the ARL's top job for a decade, is being discussed by Manly powerbrokers for the premier administration role at Brookvale.
The appointment of Humphreys; a former Wests Tigers chief executive - is far from being finalised but Manly is close to announcing a new CEO.
Stephen Humphreys is the former CEO of Wests Tigers.
Ironically, Manly play Wests Tigers in an important match at Brookvale Oval on Thursday night.
The Daily Telegraph reached out to Manly chairman and co-owner Scott Penn for confirmation but he did not respond.
Lyall Gorman stood down as Sea Eagles CEO in May this year, the position remaining vacant for the past four months.
Sea Eagles director and club part owner Gary Wolman has been Manly's interim CEO.
Humphreys is a former Qantas and British Airways executive who also worked for a New Zealand travel company.
He played 40 games for the Balmain Tigers between 1983 and 1987 as a fullback and winger.
Humphreys became Wests Tigers CEO in July, 2009 and stood down on May, 2013.
Stephen is the son of former ARL boss Kevin Humphreys.
His time at Concord was marred by boardroom battles between factions from joint venture partners, Western Suburbs and Balmain
The Sea Eagles began their search for a new boss the day Gorman quit.
Canterbury boss Andrew Hill has also been linked to the vacant Manly CEO role. Hill has some close and powerful contacts close to the Manly camp.
Kevin Humphreys was a legendary and notorious figure in rugby league during his tenure as executive chairman between 1973 and 1983.
He was instrumental in introducing State of Origin to rugby league back in 1981 and was a former Balmain Tigers secretary. Kevin died aged 80 in 2010.
Lyall Gorman is the club's departed CEO.
Manly coach Des Hasler, whose side is running fifth on the NRL competition ladder - continues to have full autonomy over the club's football department.
Gorman, Tim Cleary, Joe Kelly, David Perry, Grant Mayer, Graham Lowe, Paul Cummings, Pat Wilson and Ian Thomson have been employed as CEOs at Brookvale since 2003.
Gorman continues to oversee the planning and construction of Manly's $32.5 million Centre of Excellence at Brookvale Oval.
Mayer was always highly considered at Brookvale while Kelly has become a highly successful CEO at the Sydney Roosters.
Thomson is now CEO of Forestville RSL Club while Mayer is chief executive of the South Australian Jockey Club.
