Executive & Management Appointments
Get the appointment right
A senior-level recruitment and appointment process, led by people who have done the roles you're filling. We support the full arc: from defining the role, to identifying candidates, to assessment, to transition. This isn't search-and-shortlist. It is helping the organisation make a clear, defensible, well-evidenced call about who runs a critical role.
The appointments that fail rarely fail on paper
The role wasn't defined
Recruitment began before the role was properly understood.
The brief looked backwards
It reflected what worked last time, not what the organisation needs now.
Fit wasn't assessed
Capability was checked, but judgement under pressure and cultural fit weren't.
Transition was an afterthought
The appointment was treated as the end of the process, not the start.
How we work
Define the role
Get clear on what the role needs to deliver, what success looks like, and the kind of leader needed at this point.
Identify candidates
Drawing on deep networks across professional sport. The right name is rarely the obvious one.
Assess capability and fit
Independent, structured assessment. Not just can they do the job, but will they do it well, here, now.
Support the decision
Help the board and CEO weigh the options, stress-test the front-runner, and commit with confidence.
Support the transition
The first 100 days set the tone. We stay close through them.
A defensible outcome
An appointment you can stand behind internally and externally.
The right appointment, not just the right name.
Talk to us about your next appointment
Talk to us about your next senior appointment, or get in touch to learn more.
ADVISOR
BRAD LLOYD
DIRECTOR20+ years in the AFL provides a clear understanding of what actually matters - what works under pressure, and what consistently holds up in high-performance environments.
Brad has worked across almost every layer of professional football — from player management, to recruiting and list management at Fremantle, and seven years as General Manager of Football at Carlton. He has a genuine curiosity about how high-performance organisations are built and what it takes to sustain them.
As a Director at Apogee Sports, Brad leads the ADVISORY arm of the business, working with professional sporting organisations on high performance reviews and broader advisory engagements focused on alignment, decision-making and performance.