Dan Taylor to replace Paul Guerra after shock sacking
Dan Taylor will become the next CEO of the Melbourne Football Club after the Demons sacked Paul Guerra after seven months in the job on Tuesday.
The Demons are expected to make the announcement on Wednesday, according to an industry source with knowledge of the appointment.
Taylor, a member of the Demons board, is managing director of Stan, which is owned by Nine (which owns this imprint).
Taylor is not expected to take on the role for several months, while long-time veteran manager Brian Cook is expected to serve on an interim basis.
Club president Steven Smith and Cook will hold a press conference at 10.30am on Wednesday.
Guerra was left “shocked” and caught off guard by his axing on Tuesday.
The lack of a statement from the Demons regarding Guerra’s departure has raised questions about what is going on behind closed doors at a club that has so far been one of the AFL’s success stories in the 2026 season.
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