Mike Sheahan says there’s an expectation that Gillon McLachlan will step aside from his position as AFL CEO at the conclusion of next year.
McLachlan replaced Andrew Demetriou as the league's CEO in April 2014 and is understood to be contracted until the end of 2020.
The veteran AFL journalist expects Richmond CEO Brendon Gale to replace the incumbent AFL boss.
When posed the question regarding McLachlan’s successor on SEN Breakfast, Sheahan replied: “Probably Brendon Gale … but you won’t know what the commission are thinking on this front.
“I think there’s an expectation that at the end of next year, he would move on.
“I don’t think there’s anyone in AFL House at the moment that would succeed Gillon.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/06/14/is-gillon-mclachlan's-time-as-afl-ceo-coming-to-an-end/