Essendon Football Club would like tocongratulate Chairman David Evans on his appointment to the Board of Seven WestMedia Limited.

The Board of Seven WestMedia Limited today announced the appointment of three new directors: DrMichelle Deaker, Mr Ryan Stokes and Mr David Evans.

Essendon ChiefExecutive Officer Ian Robson congratulated Evans on his appointment.

“On behalf of the EssendonFootball Club, I would like to congratulate David on this significantappointment and wish him great success,” Robson said

""This appointmentfurther acknowledges the skills and experience David Evans brings to theEssendon Football Club.""

“Since he was appointed Essendon FootballClub Chairman in 2009, following in the footsteps of his father Ron, Davidhas led the Club through an important time of change and made many bolddecisions for the future of Essendon.”

Evans is the founderand Executive Chairman and Managing Partner of investment advisory companyEvans and Partners Pty Ltd. Mr Evans has extensive experience in investmentbanking and stockbroking, including being a member of the Board of Directorsand Managing Director of Goldman Sachs JBWere.

In addition to his roleas Executive Chairman and Managing Partner of Evans and Partners, Mr Evans is aboard member of Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.