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Ben Buckley at an FFA function |
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| Born | 29 June 1967 Tasmania, Australia |
| Residence | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | CEO of the FFA |
Benjamin "Ben" Buckley (born 29 June 1967) is an Australian businessman and former Australian rules footballer. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Australia.[1]
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Buckley, a defender, played 74 games between 1986 and 1993 for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL and was vice-captain from 1990 until 1992.[1]
Buckley's secondary education was in his home state of Tasmania.[2] He has a Bachelors Degree in Applied Science.[1]
He has 4 children. Tess, Jack, Billy and Charlie
Buckley joined Nike, Inc. from 1994 as Director of Marketing in Japan and later took over the same role in Australia.[1]
He was General Manager and Vice President of Australasia operations for EA Sports between 1996 and 1999.[1]
Buckley was then appointed the Australian Football League's General Manager responsible for broadcasting, strategy and major projects, before becoming Chief Operating Officer, a position which he held until 2006, when it was announced on 8 November 2006 that he will replace John O'Neill as Chief Executive Officer of the Football Federation Australia.[1][3][4][5] Led unsuccessful bid to bring FIFA World Cup to Australia.