SEA welcomes Jan Fitzgerald as its new CEO

The Board of Sports Environment Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Fitzgerald as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) commencing on 20 February 2023.

SEA Chair Margot Foster AM OLY said the Board is delighted that Jan accepted the offer to join the organisation following the departure, for family and personal reasons, of CEO Katherine O’Regan.

“The SEA Board and team are looking forward to working with Jan to lead the sport and environmental movement in Australia and New Zealand, specifically through supporting the needs of our highly-engaged, and action-orientated member community,” Ms Foster said.

Jan brings a wealth of executive leadership experience from both the corporate and not-for-profit worlds, as well as a successful history of working across all areas of sustainability. Her most recent role was a member of the executive team at Salvos Stores, a national retailer leading in the circular economy. Jan has led programs and developed sustainability and climate change strategies in many organisations, in partnership with stakeholders and employees.

Jan is an experienced Non-Executive Director, a graduate of the AICD, and a CPA. Jan’s passion is to work with organisations and in industries where she can make a difference.

“I am delighted to be joining SEA at this exciting time in our journey. There’s an increasing awareness by the community of the need to take action to reduce environmental impacts, and our SEA members, who by their nature are at the heart of their communities, are at the forefront of that change. I look forward to working with our members, partners, and the broader sporting community to achieve even more positive environmental outcomes in the years ahead.”

Jan’s impressive history of shaping and embedding ESG strategies (including carbon/greenhouse management) for many large national and international organisations, leaves SEA in a strong position from which to expand its reach, and effect change at the intersection of sport and climate change.

The Board thanks CEO Katherine O’Regan, who has been in the role for the past eight months, for the excellent work she did with SEA as it continues to grow and expand its reach and influence.

“There are many opportunities for SEA, members, and partners, and it has been a privilege to have contributed to driving change for the benefit of sport and the planet” she said. “I am pleased to hand over the reins to Jan whose first major event for SEA is its annual Summit to be held at the MCG on 4 May”.

Once again, the Board is delighted to welcome Jan to SEA as its CEO, where the team, members, partners, associate members, and ambassadors look forward to a successful 2023 and beyond.

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For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact seahq@sportsenvironmentalliance.org