Ben Buckley Biography
Ben Buckley is an Australian businessman, former Australian Rules Footballer, and current chairman of the Australian Football League’s North Melbourne Football Club. He was previously the CEO of the Football Federation Australia.
How old is Ben Buckley? – Age
He is 55 years old as of 29 June 2022. He was born in 1967 in Melbourne, Australia.
Ben Buckley Education
Buckley received his secondary education in his home state of Tasmania. He holds an applied science bachelor’s degree.
Ben Buckley Children
Buckley has four children, including footballer Jack Buckley of Greater Western Sydney.
Ben Buckley Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Ben Buckley Career
Buckley joined Nike, Inc. from 1994 as Head of Showcasing in Japan and later assumed control over a similar job in Australia. In 1999, he held a brief position as EA Australia’s general manager.
After that, Buckley was promoted to general manager of the Australian Football League, where he was in charge of broadcasting, strategy, and major projects. After that, he became chief operating officer, which he held until November 8, 2006, when it was announced that he would succeed John O’Neill as chief executive officer of Football Federation Australia. led the unsuccessful attempt to host the FIFA World Cup in Australia.
He announced his resignation as Football Federation Australia’s chief executive officer on August 21, 2012. At the same time, it was announced that he would be replaced by David Gallop, the former chief executive officer of the National Rugby League. At the moment, Buckley is the Executive Director at Foxtel, where he oversees and manages the broadcast media company’s sports content.
On October 20, 2016, Buckley was elected to succeed James Brayshaw as chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club.