Before we all go mental, let's not rise to an article where he is obviously bigging up his mates.
Don't know what the situation is with the "club secretary" position but it is not an executive board position.
Re Prentice I think key word was "has" run as in "used to run".
Re Business Club Chairman, this is not run by the club so not sure Beattie and Allan can influence who is Chairman, seems a matter for the Business Club members.