Gidley joined the club in 2010 as a Business Development Manager before taking over as CEO the following year. 

However, with the club transitioning to ownership under The Wests Group, Gidley believed this was the right time to step down.

“There is no doubt the club has faced significant challenges in the last decade and we have navigated our way through this period, which has required enormous change to be implemented across the organisation,” Gidley said in a statement.

“The vast majority of this change is now complete and it is an appropriate time for me to take a break.

“I would like to thank the Board of Directors, staff, players, partners, members and supporters for your patience and loyalty while we undertook the arduous task of rebuilding the club.

“I am very confident the foundations have now been established to deliver the club and the team you all fully deserve.”