Bolton joins AFL NSW/ACT
Bolton will support General Manager Tom Harley and the AFL NSW/ACT Management Team in leading AFL NSW/ACT whilst working on specific projects in line with his current skill profile.
“Craig is a proven leader with values that firmly align with our working code and a desire to work in the AFL industry again,” Harley said.
“Once it was determined that Craig was interested in returning to the industry, I, with the support of the AFL Executive in Melbourne, began to look at opportunities to have him in involved.
“We are extremely fortunate to be able to welcome a person of Craig’s talents and character into our team.”
Returning to Australian football following a break after his retirement in 2010, Bolton said he was looking forward to the opportunity to help grow the game in NSW and the ACT.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for me to get back into the football environment and contribute to the community that gave me so much during my career,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to sharing my experiences with the organisation during a dynamic and exciting time for the sport in this region.”
For the past two years, Bolton has been working for Elkiem, a consultancy company specialising in the in-depth understanding of human high performance, as an Executive Consultant.
His role involved Executive, high performance training at multinational firms both in Australia and in the USA.
Bolton began his football career in Canberra, playing for the Marist and Eastlake football clubs.
He went on to a distinguished career playing for the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans. Bolton played 199 games (170 for Sydney) and was an All Australian in 2006 and 2009.
He was also co-captain of the Swans from 2008-2010 and played an integral part in their 2005 Premiership.
