David Noble to Leave CEO Role at DJR After 2025 Season

Former AFL coach and current Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) chief executive officer, David Noble, will step down from the role at the end of the current Supercars season, concluding a three-year tenure with the Ford team.

The change forms part of a broader strategic transition within DJR as the organisation finalises its homologation responsibilities and shifts focus toward on-track performance and long-term competitive positioning.

Leadership Change Amid Team Restructure

Noble joined DJR after holding senior football and high-performance roles in the AFL, bringing administrative and culture-building experience into motorsport.

During his tenure, DJR navigated key operational changes and strengthened its competitive foundations.

Acknowledging Noble’s role in stabilising the organisation through a period of industry and organisational change, team owner, Brett Ralph, said: “David came in during a period of significant change and has left us in a far stronger position than when he arrived.” 

“He has set the foundations for what comes next. We’re incredibly grateful and wish him every success,” Ralph said.

DJR has commenced a global search for Noble’s successor.

Focus Turns to Performance and Future Talent

Noble said his decision comes at a natural transition point for both himself and the organisation.

“New opportunities have opened up for me which I need to explore.” 

“We have positioned the team for sustainable success in the coming years, where DJR can look forward and simply focus on going racing,” he said.

The departure coincides with DJR’s continued roster refresh, highlighted by the recent signing of emerging 19-year-old driver Rylan Gray, who will step into a full-time seat in 2026 following the exit of veteran Will Davison.

Legacy of Stability and Transition

While Noble’s tenure in Supercars followed his departure as senior coach of North Melbourne in 2022, he said the experience reinforced the adaptability of high-performance leadership principles across elite sport.

“It’s been exciting adopting those principles in the high-octane world of Supercars. I want to thank the owners, staff, partners and supporters for their openness during my time with the team.”

David Noble will remain with the team through the Supercars grand final in Adelaide at the end of the month.

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