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Well-spoken, very switched on and being CEO of Australia's fastest growing "community leisure centre organisation" means he has runs on the board. Aligned Leisure employ1800 staff and currently turning over 67 mill. With continued sustainable growth they are looking to turnover 100 mill
The CEO's job is to drive business, plan and oversee developments etc, this guy is doing it. When the search for the new CEO started I was thinking of someone well-known from within footy circles. But the bottom line is we want someone who is a progressive individual who has the drive to plan and oversee the growth and development of the business.
Benny Gale has spoken about Aligned Leisure a lot being wholly owned by Richmond. No doubt he would've been in daily contact with Shane Dunne on business matters. I'm sure the board has seen first-hand what he has achieved and believe he can carry on from Gale's excellent track record over the past 15 years.
About Shane Dunne (LinkedIn)
"An experienced executive and director with proven abilities in commercial operations, strategic development and implementation, financial management and operational excellence in sport, leisure, major events and recreation.
A well respected leader with 20 years experience successfully managing performance and developing strong culture in large staffing teams.
Specialties: Strategic planning and execution, Government liaison, Financial Management, Venue Management, Sports, Fitness and Recreation, Competitive Tendering, Event Management, Human Resource Management, Business Development."
* General Manager - Aligned Leisure & Education
Richmond Football Club · Full-time Oct 2014 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mths
* Chief Executive Officer
Aligned Leisure Mar 2016 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mths
* Non Executive Director
Life Saving Victoria Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 · 6 yrs 2 mths
*YMCA Vic Regional Dev. Manager, Nov 2009 - Oct 2014.
* Event Services Deputy Manager, ExCeL Event Services Deputy Manager, ExCeL
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London, Apr 2012 - Sep 2012 · 6 mos London, United Kingdom.
Planned and executed spectator experience at ExCeL, the most complex venue in Olympic history hosting 1.2M spectators, 7 sports in 5 arenas over 16 days.
* Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation and Leadership.
* Victoria University, M.B.A., Business Administration Management and Operations.
The CEO's job is to drive business, plan and oversee developments etc, this guy is doing it. When the search for the new CEO started I was thinking of someone well-known from within footy circles. But the bottom line is we want someone who is a progressive individual who has the drive to plan and oversee the growth and development of the business.
Benny Gale has spoken about Aligned Leisure a lot being wholly owned by Richmond. No doubt he would've been in daily contact with Shane Dunne on business matters. I'm sure the board has seen first-hand what he has achieved and believe he can carry on from Gale's excellent track record over the past 15 years.
About Shane Dunne (LinkedIn)
"An experienced executive and director with proven abilities in commercial operations, strategic development and implementation, financial management and operational excellence in sport, leisure, major events and recreation.
A well respected leader with 20 years experience successfully managing performance and developing strong culture in large staffing teams.
Specialties: Strategic planning and execution, Government liaison, Financial Management, Venue Management, Sports, Fitness and Recreation, Competitive Tendering, Event Management, Human Resource Management, Business Development."
* General Manager - Aligned Leisure & Education
Richmond Football Club · Full-time Oct 2014 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mths
* Chief Executive Officer
Aligned Leisure Mar 2016 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mths
* Non Executive Director
Life Saving Victoria Jan 2018 - Feb 2024 · 6 yrs 2 mths
*YMCA Vic Regional Dev. Manager, Nov 2009 - Oct 2014.
* Event Services Deputy Manager, ExCeL Event Services Deputy Manager, ExCeL
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London, Apr 2012 - Sep 2012 · 6 mos London, United Kingdom.
Planned and executed spectator experience at ExCeL, the most complex venue in Olympic history hosting 1.2M spectators, 7 sports in 5 arenas over 16 days.
* Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation and Leadership.
* Victoria University, M.B.A., Business Administration Management and Operations.