Manly CEO Tony Mestrov says he has “combined emotions” about leaving the membership after the Sea Eagles confirmed they are going to be looking out for a brand new chief govt.
Mestrov has held the place of CEO for the previous three years however the final 12 months have been a turbulent time for the membership.
Information had been brewing the Sea Eagles and Mestrov, a former head of Greyhounds NSW, had been poised to separate and the membership formally introduced the choice on Tuesday morning.
FORM GUIDE: Huge ‘question mark’ lingers over Cup fancy
READ MORE: The ‘crucial’ reason a Cup winner is backing a $23 long shot
READ MORE: Panthers rocked by death of club legend
“After a three-year time period, there are combined emotions in departing Manly. I’m pleased with the enterprise transformation delivered by a hard-working workforce that I had the pleasure to steer,” Mestrov mentioned in a press release launched by the membership.
“I imagine the membership is nicely positioned for future success, on and off the sector, and may construct upon the foundations that at the moment are in place.
“I look ahead to retaining in contact with the Manly household who’ve been welcoming and supportive throughout my tenure – and a specific thanks should go the employees and supporters for his or her dedication and fervour for the membership, which helped underpin the journey of the previous three years.”
Mestrov has agreed to remain in his present position till December 19, whereas the membership appears for a substitute.
“Tony has been CEO for simply over three years, and I can say that the membership is on a a lot stronger footing than when he began, and we’re very grateful for his management time period at our membership,” Sea Eagles chairman Scott Penn mentioned.
Watch the 2025 rugby league Ashes collection dwell and free on 9 and 9Now.
Manly can have a vastly totally different workforce in 2026. Getty
“Tony has overseen the profitable development of business revenues, memberships and ticket gross sales, whereas on the identical time serving to to remodel the tradition of our workplace groups.
“On behalf of the board, I thank Tony for his dedication and for a legacy contribution to the membership. We want him all the perfect along with his subsequent enterprise.”
The Sea Eagles missed the finals, skipper and favorite son Daly Cherry-Evans introduced he was quitting the membership in the beginning of the season and contract negotiations with pin-up boy Tom Trbojevic performed out awkwardly by the media.
Mestrov, aged 55, made his first grade debut for Manly in 1990 earlier than stints at Souths, London Broncos and Wigan.
He retired on the finish of the 2001 season and commenced the transfer into sporting administration.
