LONDON (AP) – Arsenal announced the surprise departure of Vice-Chairman Tim Lewis on Friday as part of a major remodeling of the club’s board to inject “fresh thinking and energy” to pursue the trophy.
Arsenal has not won any major silverware since 2020 and has strengthened its team by spending around £250 million ($335 million) on the summer transfer windows, including Victor Gyoker, Ebebekiese and Martins Vimendi.
Lewis, 62, played a key role alongside manager Mikel Arteta and sports director Andrea Berta. I’m spending.
Lewis has been the vice-chairman for the past two and a half years, advising Arsenal’s ownership, Croenke Sports & Entertainment, and has joined the board in 2020.
In the reform, managing director Richard Garrick will take on the role of CEO, with KSE representatives Kelly Blaha, Otto Maly and film producer and director Ben Winston appearing on the board as non-executive directors.
Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke thanked Lewis for playing a “pivotal role” in the team “in a great position to continue to offer our strategy in their ambition to win key trophies.”
“In line with our desire to constantly move forward, we will strengthen our board with some exciting additions that will bring enormous experience to the club across a wide range of professions,” Kroenke said.
“The group knows and loves Arsenal. We inject fresh thinking and energy while bringing a variety of skill sets and expertise to support us all in achieving our ambitions.”
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