Open letter from Essendon Football Club Chairman Lindsay Tanner on the club's board election results.

Dear Members,

I write to you today to inform you of the 2017 Essendon Football Club Board election results.

Upon closure of the voting period, the electronic and postal votes were tallied by Computershare under the supervision of the Club’s Returning Officer.

I am pleased to announce Sean Wellman and Katie Lio are the successful candidates elected to the Board, being the two candidates to receive the highest votes.

Sean will bring significant football and financial experience to the board. Sean achieved the ultimate success as a player and was an assistant coach with the Club, and he will provide valuable contemporary football knowledge to the Board. More recently he has run a successful finance and hospitality business.

Katie is extremely passionate about exploring new commercial opportunities, driving clear pathways for aspiring female footballers, and our Next Generation Academies. We look forward to Katie returning for a second term, and utilising her expertise to continue the important work across these key strategic areas.

On behalf of everyone at the Club, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing director, Paul Cousins, for his valued contribution and dedicated service to the Essendon family over his 3 year term.

Paul played a crucial role in steering the Club through its most difficult period, and established strong foundations for us to work towards achieving our shared vision of being the most inclusive, successful and respected sporting organisation in the country.

I would also like to thank the remaining candidates who nominated for the Board and their continuing passion for the Club, and shared desire to see our Club thrive on and off the field.

Finally, I look forward to formally announcing the results of the director’s election and introducing the entire 2018 Board at our 144th Annual General Meeting to be held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse on Monday the 18th December, starting at 7pm.

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Go Bombers!