Leadership Team

Rosario Pelligra

Chairman

Jason Bontempo

Vice Chairman

Vincenzo Grella

Director

Stan Lazaridis

Football Director

Ben Leaver

Chief Executive Officer

A private, family-owned and operated property developer and construction business, Pelligra Group has expanded its breadth of developments with a particular focus on the sports and entertainment sectors, acquiring interests in a number of sporting clubs around the world and enhancing those investments through the development of sporting infrastructure.

In Europe, the Group holds a 100% interest in Italian Serie C football club Catania FC, including ownership of Catania Rugby, Catania Women’s Football, Catania Junior Football and the Varese Basketball Team.

Their Australian sporting interests include ownership of the Adelaide Lightning women’s basketball team, Adelaide Giants baseball team and the Canberra Braves and Adelaide Adrenaline ice hockey teams.

Pelligra Group Chairman Ross Pelligra is committed to continuing the transformation of Perth Glory into a benchmark club of Australian football.

As Perth Glory enters its 30th season in the A-League, Ross Pelligra, alongside former Socceroos Vince Grella (Director), Stan Lazaridis (Football Director) and Adam Griffiths (Head Coach), are continuing to build a strong foundation for long-term success while creating a club that Western Australians can be proud of.

With a talented squad, strong football leadership and a renewed connection to the WA community, Perth Glory is focused on delivering an exciting future both on and off the field