AFL executive Gillon McLachlan has been named as the new league deputy chief executive behind Andrew Demetriou.
The highly-regarded McLachlan joined the AFL in 2000 and has been the league's chief operating officer since 2008.
His responsibilities include broadcasting, stadium infrastructure, venue agreements, fixturing and digital media, such as the new AFL Media division.
Earlier this year McLachlan was being sought as a possible NRL chief executive before he re-committed to the AFL.
The appointment to the newly-created position confirms previous assessments that McLachlan is the front-runner for chief executive if Andrew Demetriou - who has led the AFL since 2003 - leaves his post in the future.
"It is timely to establish a new look team at the executive level to ensure the AFL maintains an organisational structure that is aligned with our future strategic priorities," Demetriou said in a statement.
"Gill has made a significant contribution to the AFL across a number of strategic fronts and this promotion is well deserved."
McLachlan will also be acting general manager, football operations following the recent departure of Adrian Anderson.
The position is one of a number of jobs in the AFL that will be advertised in the New Year.
Tags: sport, australian-football-league, melbourne-3000, vic, australia First posted December 19, 2012 18:59:20
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