Ice Hockey Australia Announces Board Appointments

Ice Hockey Australia has officially announced the election of Jeff Klinck and Jayne Nelson to its Board of Directors, alongside the executive appointment of Abs Osseiran as an appointed Director.

The leadership additions enhance the national governing body’s commercial capability, operational governance, and financial management as the organisation advances its long-term strategic plan for ice hockey across Australia.

The newly appointed directors join a reconstituted executive board led by continuing President Tim Kitching and newly elected Vice President Deon Shearer, alongside continuing Directors Veronica Ryan and Michael Juste.

Concurrently, Ice Hockey Australia acknowledged the contributions of outgoing directors Karla Quinn, Kathy Rogers, Mark McMonagle, and Gregor Rozenberg following the conclusion of their respective tenures.

Director Portfolios and Commercial Backgrounds

The appointments bring corporate, financial, and sports administration expertise to the Ice Hockey Australia leadership structure:

• Jeff Klinck (Elected Director): Brings extensive senior financial management and commercial experience across the manufacturing and FMCG sectors. Klinck previously served as Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL), providing direct operational insight into domestic national league administration.
• Jayne Nelson (Elected Director): Serves as Chief Executive Officer of IPC Health and holds Graduate status with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Nelson brings expertise in executive transformation, corporate strategy, and governance, alongside grassroots sports involvement with Ice Hockey Victoria.
• Abs Osseiran (Appointed Director): Holds the position of Office Managing Partner at Deloitte Western Sydney and brings extensive corporate advisory and non-executive experience, currently serving as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair for the Sydney Festival.

Recognised by both the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Ice Hockey Australia is aligning its board composition to support grassroots participation pathways, elite national team performance, and state member association collaboration.

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