03/09/2026
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South Melbourne Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Karagounis to its Board of Directors.
Chris is Managing Partner of Alex Kaar, a leadership and performance advisory firm that partners with boards, CEOs, founders, and investors on critical executive appointments, creating high-performance leadership teams, and board effectiveness.
Chris joins the Board at an important time as South Melbourne FC strengthens its commercial and organisational capability, builds deeper connections with Melbourneโs business community and continues its ambition to compete at the highest level of Australian football with ambitions to enter the A-League.
Co-President Bill Papastergiadis OAM said:
โChris brings deep experience in leadership, building high-performance teams, and uniting people behind a common purpose. That experience will be invaluable as we strengthen the Club and build for an ambitious future."
Chris Karagounis said:
โSouth Melbourne is one of the great clubs of Australian football, built on a proud history and a deep connection to the Greek community. For me, that connection is personal. Football connects my youngest son Evan and me to our heritage, and joining the Board is a genuine privilege.
Our ambition is equally clear: South Melbourne belongs at the highest level of Australian football. We want to compete in the A-League - and we wonโt stop pushing until we get there.โ
