MILAN (AP) — AC Milan appointed Massimo Calvelli as chief executive officer Friday in a bid to restore a “winning culture” to the club.
Mr Calvelli, 51, replaces Giorgio Furlani, who was fired last month by US owner Redbird Capital Partners. it cleaned the house after what was deemed a “clear failure” of the season.
Redbirds managing partner Jerry Cardinale said the most important thing is on the field: “The mission is clear: in everything AC Milan is involved, we don’t play to not lose, we play to win.” statement.
“The entire AC Milan organization will benefit greatly from his full-time appointment and the sense of urgency to deliver a winning culture and results for the club.”
Mr. Calvelli will continue to serve as CEO International of RedBird Development Group and operating partner of RedBird Capital Partners. A former professional tennis player, he served as CEO of ATP from 2020 to 2025.
“Since joining Redbird last year, Massimo has emerged as a leader and champion of organizational design that brings people together and establishes a culture of collaboration and professionalism,” Cardinale added.
“At RedBird, our model often requires senior leaders to go ‘in-house’ on our most important investments to ensure best-in-class execution, especially in situations that require change and innovation.”
Milan spent most of last season in the top two, fighting for the Serie A title. However, they have only won 2 of their last 8 games and have dropped to 5th place. Last day of campaign And they missed out on qualifying for the Champions League.
This led to a number of dismissals, including manager Massimiliano Allegri. he was His successor is Ruben Amorim. Early this month.
“I take the opportunity to lead AC Milan very seriously and with a deep sense of urgency as the club moves through this important period in its football trajectory and in the landscape of Italian football as a whole,” Calvelli said.
“The mission from Gerry is to bring to AC Milan a culture of winning and results on and off the pitch… I have been working with the club’s senior leadership across all departments for a full year and have a first-hand sense of what needs to be fixed and innovated.”
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