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Magpies CEO Mark Anderson resigns

AFL giants Collingwood are looking for a new CEO following the resignation of Mark Anderson. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Collingwood chief executive Mark Anderson has resigned after five years at the helm in the latest major change at the AFL powerhouse.

Anderson will finish at Collingwood on November 16 with football boss Graham Wright to serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is announced.

In the space of two years, Collingwood have changed coach, president and chief executive along with reshuffling their board.

Jeff Browne took over as president in December last year while Craig McRae was appointed head coach last September.

Collingwood made an AFL grand final in 2018, Anderson's first year, along with preliminary finals in 2019 and 2022 while their AFLW team has made the past three finals series.

Anderson also steered Collingwood through the 'Do Better' report into systemic racism at the club, which was commissioned last year and released in February.

"Mark arrived at Collingwood as a highly credentialed CEO and since taking up the role ... he has shown great passion and commitment to progressing our club," Browne said in a statement.

"We thank Mark for his guidance and expertise which has resulted in strong football and netball programs, record membership numbers, the highest home and away crowds in the competition and a club that has great momentum.

"We recognise Mark's stewardship through the ongoing work of Do Better and we acknowledge his unwavering commitment to ensuring Collingwood continues to listen and learn from our First Nations people and their experiences."

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