The Board of the Hawthorn Football Club met early this morning where the President, Richard Garvey, indicated that he was resigning as president of the club accepting responsibility for a recent Board decision.
The Board ratified that former President Jeff Kennett assume the presidency subject to a members’ vote at the AGM in December, which has been accepted.
Richard Garvey will continue as a director.
The transfer of authority will commence on Monday 9 October 2017.
