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Glenelg Football Club welcomes Claire Hammond to the Board

It’s with great pleasure to announce that at last night’s Board meeting, Claire Hammond was appointed to the Glenelg Football Club Board as a Board Elected Director.

Claire has worked in a range of senior media and communication positions across various sectors including as a journalist, as well as in Federal politics, state government, and the corporate sector. Currently the Senior Manager Media and Communications at a South Australian top-20 ASX company, Claire has expertise in delivering media and communication strategies, crisis media management, public relations, stakeholder engagement, and social media management.

Claire holds a Master of Communications (Public Relations) from Deakin University, as well as a Bachelor of International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) from the University of Adelaide. Having grown up in the area, Claire attended Sacred Heart Senior College and has been a strong supporter of the Bays for many years.

Claire’s skillset will be a great asset for the Club and compliment the diverse expertise that the Club is fortunate to have access to. We wish Claire all the best in her new role.

Claire joins fellow members of the Board David Whelan (President), Peter Carey, Nick Chigwidden, Rob Gillies, Teri Hopkins, Dion Moroney and Lorraine Caruso.