Softball Australia appoints Mark McAllion as Chief Executive Officer

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Received: 2/19/07 8:53:48 PM 
From:  "DiAnne Lilburn" <dianne.lilburn(at)softball.org.au> 


  
Subject:  Softball Australia appoints Mark McAllion as Chief
Executive Officer  


Media Release

20 February 2007

 

Softball Australia appoints Mark McAllionas Chief Executive Officer

 

Softball Australia is pleasedto announce that following a comprehensive
recruitment process, Mark McAllion hasbeen appointed as Chief
Executive Officer. 

 

Mark McAllion has extensiveexperience in the sports industry
spanning 17 years holding previous managementpositions at Cricket
Victoria, Cricket Australia and Tennis Australia. MrMcAllion
was critical in the development of Tennis Australia’s newCommunity
Tennis strategy and oversaw substantial growth in cricket through
themanagement of Cricket Australia’sJunior Cricket programs.

 

The President of Softball Australia, Harvey Milson, is delighted
with the appointment stating “MrMcAllion will bring a vast range
of experience to the sport and is an excellentchoice for the
important task of modeling softball in Australia.”

 

“His experience in managingelite competitions and development
programs, in particular club development,talent identification
and participation growth reflects the confidence theBoard has
in his ability to help push the sport forward,” said Mr Milson.

 

Mr McAllion said that he is thrilledto be given the opportunity
to lead Softball Australia in the roleas CEO. 

 

“With a passionate andcommittee volunteer base to drive the growth
of softball at the grassrootslevel, a quality high performance
program striving for elite success, andstate/territory associations
committed to developing the sport, I look forwardto leading the
next phase of softball in Australia.” 

 

Mr McAllion will commence in hisrole as Chief Executive Officer
on Monday 26 February 2007, replacing outgoing Chief Executive
Officer, Susan Crow whoconcluded at Softball Australia in Januaryof
this year. 

 

 

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW

 

Harvey Milson, President, Softball Australia

Mark McAllion, Softball Australia, CEO

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

DiAnne Lilburn

National Communications Coordinator

Softball Australia

Suite 4, Ground Floor

38-40 Prospect Street

Box Hill, Victoria 3128

 

T: +61 3 9890 8200

F: +61 3 9890 8295

M: +61 (0) 405 509 674

 

For more information visitwww.softball.org.au

 

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Did you know thatAustralia is the world's number one softball
nation?  
World number three - Open Women'steam (Aussie Spirit), Silver
Medallist (Athens, 2004), Bronze Medallists(Sydney 2000 and Atlanta
1996). 
World number one - Under 19 Men'steam (Aussie Colts), three consecutive
World Championship titles. 
World number three - Open Men'steam (Aussie Steelers) and Under
19 Women's team (Aussie Pride).

 

 
 

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