John is the club’s first new appointment since the Stynes-led board came into office mid-2008.  

 

The managing partner of Deloitte Victoria, John was invited onto the board by president Jim Stynes and Vice Presidents Don McLardy and Guy Jalland and will join fellow Directors Stuart Grimshaw, Karen Hayes, Russel Howcroft, Peter Spargo and David Thurin.

John is a member of Deloitte’s national management executive, which sets the strategic direction and manages the operations of its 4,500-plus Australian personnel (170,000 globally).

He has built businesses for Deloitte across Asia, and has managed Deloitte businesses around the globe.

Trotter also consults for some of Australia’s leading organisations, focussing on corporate governance, risk management, strategic growth and structures for driving growth.

His football background extends more than 40 years.

He played school football for Brighton Grammar, won a premiership in interfaculty football at Melbourne University, and has been involved with Old Brighton Grammarians Amateur Football Club since 1971.

Trotter has been involved in every key role at OBGAFC from president to player, through to recruiting and player mentoring, which he is still involved in today.

He has had a direct association with the MFC as a member of the Melbourne Coterie, Mates of Melbourne, and more recently was a member of the touring group to China. He is also a Foundation Hero.

Trotter also played a key role in bringing the ‘Peace Team’ from the Middle East, which participated in the AFL International Cup.