The former Nine Network boss will take over as the Magpies president following months of in-fighting at the AFL club.
Jeff Browne has been confirmed as Collingwood's new president at a board meeting in Melbourne, following months of in-fighting at the AFL club.He will become the Magpies' fourth president inside the past 12 monthsThe former Nine Network boss was appointed president in a unanimous vote at Friday morning's board meeting, with existing directors Jodie Sizer and Paul Licuria to serve as vice-presidents.
Browne's appointment means Collingwood will have its fourth president in less than 12 months, after his close friend Eddie McGuire ended his 22-year reign in February. The past few months have been marked by threats of board challenges and member-led emergency general meetings, though the final steps of Browne's takeover this week were ultimately straightforward.
New coach Craig McRae and the club are dealing with the future of star Jordan De Goey, who has been stood down after an incident at a New York nightclub in late October. The AFL has reduced its minimum distribution to clubs from $10 million to $8 million, with the wealthy Magpies, Hawthorn, Richmond and West Coast to receive the bare minimum amount.
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