New Group CEO

[PJ]

Even if he got the whole plan done, which I doubt, then why accept a fulltime job instead of just doing it as a project to deliver a plan?

I am sure that the article they had when he first started was all about him being here for the long haul, something has obviously changed.

No way is that story true.

 

[PJ]

CEO aims to make Sharks a benchmark


BY BRAD FORREST
04 Dec, 2009 11:52 AM
THE NEW boss of Cronulla Sharks is regarded as one of the most astute businessmen in Australia's club, leisure and hospitality industries.

And even before he starts John Osborne, 46, who assumes the new position as Sharks group chief executive officer, has predicted a "very bright future'' for the Sharks and its members.

Osborne will oversee the entire operations of the Sharks Leagues Club, their planned new development, the stadia and, to a lesser extent, the Football Club, and he brings impeccable qualifications when he arrives in a few weeks.

He is credited with engineering the spectacular success of the once small Mingara Recreation Club on the NSW Central Coast. Within 16 years the club chief executive transformed it from a club with a $6 million turnover and 45 employees to a giant centre, turning over $60 million a year, employing 550 staff and constructing three national standard sporting facilities.

Osborne was then employed to transform the Burswood Casino and Entertainment Complex in Perth.

Within two years, the PBL company had made Burswood one of its prized acquisitions.

In the last four years, Osborne has been a mover and shaker within the large Accor group of hotels and resorts, including time as head of development of the Pacific Region.

A brilliant student with a Master of Business Administration at Bond University, Osborne also served as senior vice-president of Clubs NSW and said he was "excited'' about transforming the Sharks club through its long-awaited hotel and retail development.

"I see the Sharks as almost unique within the National Rugby League,'' said Osborne, who beat more than 100 other applicants for the position.

"Owning its own ground, leagues club and adjacent land-holdings gives the club a bright future, with a great opportunity to redevelop and secure long term funding.
"At Mingara we resited and undertook major redevelopment, with joint ventures with councils and the State Government, and we sub-divided. In recreational tourism with Accor, we acquired a lot of new property and worked them.



"So I see a lot of synergies [working] with the Sharks.''

"I was also very impressed with their board of directors ... with the transparent way they went about recruiting.''

Despite debts of about $10 million, the Sharks earlier this year finally gained development approval for its $110 million Sharks Village concept. However, Osborne said that while he had looked over the plans and the development consent, he wanted to review "all background information'' before advancing any future plans in the new year.

"What I can say is that the Sharks can become the benchmark through their new hospitality and leisure facility,'' he said. "And clubs that are affordable places are even more relevant today for families, because of the economy.''

What do you think of the appointment? Will it help the Sharks?

Above is from the Leader at the start of December last year.

Interesting read from the clubs statement on page 1 of this thread.

SO he has a record of reasonably long stays at companies and clubs he works for. Certainly looks like he implements and follows through on projects rather than just delivering a plan, and given how much the Sharks article speaks about the lengthy process to get the right person certainly wasn't meant to be a short term appointment (closer to work experience or temp relief at 7 weeks).

 

[jackal]

:lol: ^ can rant...

you've taken 2 words ["not much"..in response to Coolums question "whats doing?"..] as criticism..fair dinkum htfu, you've got all of 80 posts, just a blow in and you get offended to easily..you sound like someone new to the internet or who gets affended by hearing the word "boobs" on TV :crazy:

sticks and stones, champ

:lol:

Do you think Santa still has more credibility Vossy? If pot-shots at peoples post count is the extent of your witty retorts then you have definately picked up where you left off Vossy.

I noticed you didnt take the offer...

 

[Vossy]

:lol:

Do you think Santa still has more credibility Vossy? If pot-shots at peoples post count is the extent of your witty retorts then you have definately picked up where you left off Vossy.

I noticed you didnt take the offer...

you certainly got lucky with that scoop, santa

why would i take up your offer, it would just given you satisfaction and anyway, you are still soft, getting all b!tchy over 2 words in this thread that had nothing to do with insulting you..

 

[jackal]

It is glaringly obvious you are still hurting from being gazumped by your own Santa call.

FTR Vossy, and to answer your question - the reason you didnt take me up on the offer is because you were proved wrong, so best course of action for you now is to throw another couple of insults my way to shield the fact you had your pants pulled down. Or better yet, tell me how upset I am at your comments - that really had some cut-through.

 

[roboshark]

Hahahahahhahahaah

 

[Rooster Lozz]

Regardless of the semantics about who got a scoop etc whatever way you look at it this isn't good at all. A CEO with this much experience and success leaving within 7 weeks is not a good sign.

 

[Stuff]

You pull guys pants down?

 

[Ausguy]

Regardless of the semantics about who got a scoop etc whatever way you look at it this isn't good at all. A CEO with this much experience and success leaving within 7 weeks is not a good sign.

Ya think Lozz?:sarcasm:

 

[carcharias]

not good.

pulling blokes pants down or leaving after 7 weeks.

they can blue print my 39.999999999yr old saggy balls till next wednesday but it still screams NOT GOOD!.

 

[Goddo]

Could he be leaving a sinking ship? With the talk around the development being pushed back, unlikely improvement on field, low media exposure through free to air games (unfairly), things don't look good.

If Cronulla were aproached by the Central Qld bid to relocate (given the Qld gov has guarenteed funding for a stadium if they get a licence), would you guys stomach a relocation?

I think the priority for the Sharks must be surviving until the next TV deal, screw performance, aim for survival.

 

[Frenzy.]

So, clearly from the quoted posts, Vossy has his fairy floss in a knot over this. To that I say "there are none so blind as those that will not see"

You should give up your role as unofficial LU marketing man for the new board Vossy because it's not working and you only look like a tool you poor brainwashed simp.

Osborne hasn't left for any of the reasons that seem nice. That's all part of a non disclosure agreement, also known as "spin"

Things are far from rosy in Sharkland.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

not happening

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

Osborne hasn't left for any of the reasons that seem nice. That's all part of a non disclosure agreement, also known as "spin"

Things are far from rosy in Sharkland.

i concur

something is a foot.

i wonder what went down. 7 weeks into the job and he's chucked it it.

interesting

 

[Frenzy.]

Could he be leaving a sinking ship? With the talk around the development being pushed back, unlikely improvement on field, low media exposure through free to air games (unfairly), things don't look good.

If Cronulla were aproached by the Central Qld bid to relocate (given the Qld gov has guarenteed funding for a stadium if they get a licence), would you guys stomach a relocation?

I think the priority for the Sharks must be surviving until the next TV deal, screw performance, aim for survival.

I would, but only if the current board resigned. I find it hard to stomach anything about the Sharks at the moment.

Gun CEO bails, talking head, politically correct women appointments to the board with no football background and transparently doing nothing, a small bald man of dubious skills at the helm, hyped up new sponsorship which is actually performance based and worth SFA if the team doesn't perform to certain levels agreed to in the deal. No sleeve sponsor. No shorts sponsor. Poor round 1 crowd despite the supposed reconnect. Ordinary showing on the paddock so far in 2010.

Where's the positives all you brainwashed Pep Squad members? Remember, give specifics and don't go on about "faith" or "trust me, it's happening" It's NOT

 

[Frenzy.]

And another thing for the Vossy's of this world. If I didn't bump this thread days ago only to have jackal come in and drop another hint there would of been NO article saying anything at all. Make no mistake about that.

The club is monitoring this site. I was told that definitively by Mr Johnstone. They can't stop opinion or content here but they sure as hell can roll out the spin when they have to go into damage control.

 

[Surely]

I'd like them relocated to the sunny coast so i can have a night at the footy and a day at the races.

 

[Bastard Squad]

hyped up new sponsorship which is actually performance based and worth SFA if the team doesn't perform to certain levels agreed to in the deal.

Frenzy, any evidence to back this up ? Or perhaps I should ask, what is the performance based on ?

 

[Frenzy.]

Frenzy, any evidence to back this up ? Or perhaps I should ask, what is the performance based on ?

No evidence unfortunately but sourced from the same place I got wind of Osborne resigning so it's credible.

Performance based as in make the 8 get more $$. Win the comp get more $$. Have a mediocre season and get f**k all!

 

[Bastard Squad]

That's fairly standard isn't it ? I seem to recall LG had a similar deal.