James Johnson to stand down as Football Australia chief executive
Australia are still in the hunt for a new Matildas coach and now they need a new chief executive as well.
Football Australia is on the hunt for a new chief executive after James Johnson resigned.
Johnson informed staff of his intention to step down from the role at a meeting on Thursday.
It leaves the governing body in search of a new figurehead less than a year out from the Women’s Asian Cup.
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Among the most significant moves of his tenure were the recruitment of ex-Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson and the decision to retain former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold after the 2022 World Cup.
Johnson has also pushed through a long-awaited second division competition - the Australian Championship - which is set to begin later this year.
FA has been contacted for comment.
