THE MELBOURNE Football Club is pleased to announce that Jeremy Nichols has joined the Board of the Club.

Melbourne President Glen Bartlett said “I am delighted to welcome Jeremy to the Board who has over 20 years experience in the Management Consultant industry specialising in organisational strategy, culture, leadership and change. His area of expertise will be a terrific addition to the Board and Club given the transformation we are undertaking.”

Nichols also has a football background having played for the Melbourne Football Club from 1983 to 1986 and later playing with Old Melburnians from 1987 to 1994, captaining the club from 1992-94 which included B grade and A grade premierships. 

In accordance with the Club’s constitution, Jeremy will join the Board immediately and stand for re-election at the 2013 AGM. 

Background
Employment

Jeremy Nichols Pty Ltd - July 2013 - current

-              Managing Director

Chandler Macleod - November 2008 – July 2013
-          EGM Consulting - January ‘10 – July ‘13
-          Head of People Strategy - May ‘09 – December ‘09
-          Partner Consulting - November ‘08 – May ‘09

Mettle Group - October 2004 – November 2008
-          Managing Partner and Shareholder 

The Empower Group [subsidiary of Manpower Inc] - January 2001 – March 2004
-          Managing Director Consulting - January ’01 – March ‘04
-          Practice Leader Culture and Leadership - January ’01 – March ‘04

Clark Hummerston - January 1993 – December 2000
-          General Manager and Shareholder                                           

Other
-          Father of four children
-          Player at Melbourne Football Club: 1983 – 1986

o   Member of U19 ’83 premiership side
o   4 senior games

-          Player at Old Melburnians Football Club [VAFA]:  1987 – 1994

o   Captain  - ’92 – ‘94
o   Vice Captain - ’88 – ‘91
o   A Grade Premiers - 1994
o   B Grade Premiers - 1993
o   C Grade Premiers - 1988
o   Victoria State Representative eight times