Payten will be largely responsible for Lions membership, marketing and fan development strategies together with his Supporter Services team.
He brings to the Club a wealth of knowledge in areas of brand, marketing and membership processes and is keen to begin implementing some fresh ideas and projects.
Payten has recently undertaken a range of key consulting roles as Membership Project Manager at the Brisbane Polo Club and Commercial Project Manager at the Professional Golfer’s Association.
He had previously worked at the Gold Coast Turf Club as Marketing & Corporate Development Manager, McDonald’s Australia as a Senior Account Director and Centrebet International as its Australiasian Marketing Manager.
The entire Brisbane Lions AFC welcomes Michael to the Club on the eve of our 2011 AFL premiership campaign.