The Perth Football Club announces that after an exhaustive search it has appointed Brian Leys as its new CEO commencing 2 November, 2009.
Brian Leys has an impeccable football background having played 110 games of AFL football for Richmond before going to South Australia where he added 91 games and 4 premierships with the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL competition.
Brian later returned to Port Adelaide as their Marketing and Promotions Manager.
Brian has also run his own restaurants and hotels and in his spare time built up a personal training business in Adelaide which he recently sold.
For the last 18 months Brian has been working for Qantas as a Transport Manager.
Perth Football Club President Damian Matthews said that the Demons were very excited by the appointment of Brian.
“Brian not only brings an impressive football background to the Club but also a proven record of success in business and in managerial positions. Once you add in Brian’s incredible drive and energy we are confident that we have made a great appointment.”
