Introduction
In the below entry I take a look at the New CEO of Netball Southland and the Southern Steel.
New CEO for Netball Southland and Southern Steel
Netball Southland and the Southern Steel franchise have a new chief executive following a search which spanned both sides of the Tasman.
Queenslander David Bannister has been appointed to the joint role, replacing Julie Paterson who takes over as chief executive of the Auckland-based LG Mystics on January 20.
“After 18 years in the industry it’s got to the stage where I want to hold the reins and lead an organisation. I’ve come right through the pathways in sports development and administration and now is the right time,” Bannister said.
“The challenge of this role really appealed to me. Netball is the number one female sport in Australasia and the ANZ Championship is the premier competition for netball in the world – who wouldn’t want to be involved in something like that?”
The education and development manager for Queensland Rugby League for the past two years, Bannister brings a wealth of experience to the position. He previously spent nine years with Queensland Cricket in both management and development roles, while a stint as national coach and director of coaching for the Malaysia Cricket Association in Kuala Lumpur in 2004 adds international experience to his credentials.
Read the full article. I can only see positives in David Bannister appointment. To start with I think the appointment of someone outside of the Southern Steel catchment area,avoids any internal politics. By that I mean the Otago region has felt short changed in terms of representation in the management of the Steel. This stems from the Steel being a combination of the geographical area covered by the old, Otago Rebels and Southern Sting. If David had anything to do with the success the Queensland State of Origin side success of the years, then I look forward to his managerial input at the Steel.
Now why can’t my beloved Canterbury Tactix snag some fresh faces to run the teams back room?
It doesn’t have to mean the Tactix CEO necessary gets the sack.
