It comes afterThe Agerevealed last week that Travis Auld,the AFL’s chief financial officer and fixtures boss,had been chosen as the preferred candidate for the CEO role.
Two sources familiar with the process,speaking anonymously to discuss confidential matters,confirmed that Little would not be reappointed as chairman of the board,with his replacement yet to be announced.
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Little,a leading business figure,was appointed to the top job in 2019 when John Harnden completed his four-year tenure and went on to lead the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust. Before that,the late Ron Walker held the position for more than two decades.
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) board led the candidacy process to replace Westacott after he announced his resignation in December. Nine-time grand prix winner Mark Webber and MotoGP racing legend Mick Doohan are among the eight other names on the board.
Little chaired the Victorian COVID advisory group,formed in 2020 to provide guidance on government policy,as the state eased Melbourne’s stage four restrictions. However,the group failed to gain access to the premier and dissolved shortly after it was created.
Asked about the departure of Little,a spokesperson from the government said:“Any appointments to the Australian Grand Prix board will be made in the usual way.”