Sydney FC’s majority shareholder, Mr. David Traktovenko and Chairman Scott Barlow have paid tribute to former Chairman and shareholder Mr. Paul Ramsay AO, who passed away overnight after a recent heart attack, aged 78.
Sydney FC-s majority shareholder, Mr. David Traktovenko and Chairman Scott Barlow have paid tribute to former Chairman and shareholder Mr. Paul Ramsay AO, who passed away overnight after a recent heart attack, aged 78.
“Paul Ramsay made a major and lasting contribution to Sydney FC as a Chairman and as a major shareholder of the club,” said Mr. Barlow today.
“Paul played a vital role in helping Sydney FC and the Hyundai A-League grow to new heights,” continued Mr. Barlow.
“Paul was a great Australian who not only made an immense contribution to Australian business but also to our society.
“Paul was an exceptional man and it was a privilege to have had the opportunity to work closely with him in recent years and to learn from the example he set.
“On behalf of everyone at Sydney FC, I would like to express my sympathy to his family and friends.”
Sydney FC majority shareholder David Traktovenko said: “I am saddened to hear the news of Paul-s passing. I considered him a close personal friend as well as a colleague and he will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.”
Paul Ramsay AO became a Sydney FC shareholder in March 2009 and was appointed to the Board of Directors as Chairman in April 2009. He served as Chairman through to March 2012.
