FAST FACTS ABOUT THE AFL'S NEXT CEO, ANDREW DILLON
* Aged 52, married, father of three, played 290 games with Old Xaverians Football Club in the VAFA from 1989-2005, including winning six A grade premierships
* Completed a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Bachelor of Laws, at the University of Melbourne
* Worked as a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth from 1994
* In-house legal counsel at Village Roadshow Limited from October 1997 to August 2000
* Joined the AFL in 2000 as legal counsel
* July 2004: Appointed AFL's general manager, legal and business affairs
* December 2011: Named general manager of national and international development, and general counsel.
* 2013: Named general manager, legal, integrity and compliance
* March 2017: Also took on responsibility for game development
* July 2021: Appointed executive general manager of football operations in addition to his other roles