James Johnson has been appointed as new CEO of Football Federation Australia.
Johnson, a former Australian youth international, replaces the outgoing David Gallop and will commence work in January 2020.
A highly regarded senior vice president with the City Football Group, Johnson has also held key positions within FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and locally with the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA).
“Australian football is my first football community – I grew up here; I first watched football here; I’ve played here, and I built the basis of my football administration career here. I see my appointment as a responsibility to the game,” Johnson said in a statement.
“I am looking forward to working with the Member Federations, the Women’s Council and all stakeholders across the game to build the unified and prosperous future the game deserves.
“We have much to do, and together we will build a shared vision for the future. One where the fans are engaged, the players fulfil their potential and the clubs at all levels thrive.”
Johnson pipped Brendan Schwab to the job after the FIFPro boss dropped out of the race.