Tasmania Devils make key executive appointment

Tasmania Football Club Chief Executive Brendon Gale has announced the appointment of a key member of his executive team for the new AFL club, with Lauren Jauncey to join the Devils in early March to take up the key role of General Manager - Strategy, People and Culture.

A Tasmanian with a resume of having worked locally, nationally and internationally in people, diversity, strategy and leadership roles, Jauncey has also been a Director of Tasmania JackJumpers for the last four seasons.

A statement from the club advised “the opportunity to build an organisation from the ground up is both an exciting and extremely challenging task.

“Gale has made it clear that he wants to build an extraordinary football Club, and to do that good people must be at the heart of all decision making and planning.

“The appointment of this Executive role is a cornerstone role to assist in the Club providing the best possible environment to attract and retain the highest quality team to lead the Club to sustained success.”

Commenting on the appointment, Gale noted "Lauren is an exceptional Tasmanian who has all of the ingredients we are looking for to help build this Club. Not only has Lauren had a distinguished Executive career to date, she is also a Tasmanian who is passionate about creating positive outcomes for Tasmanian people.

"Lauren has a proven track record in areas of great importance to our Club, particularly in the areas of leadership and organisational development. I am thrilled that Lauren will be joining the Club at this time as we embark on the growth journey required to get us to first bounce."

Looking forward to her new role, Jauncey noted "to join the Tasmania Devils at this stage of the journey is a significant professional opportunity, an opportunity to not only deliver results for the Club, but for all of Tasmania."

"I am excited to be joining the Club and to work with the team as we build the organisation from the ground up, and our people and culture will be critical to our sustained success."

Image: Lauren Jauncey. Credit: Tasmania Football Club.