Everton has announced a major restructure of its executive leadership team and board following the departure of CEO, Robert Elstone.
The former Chairman of the Football League between 2000 and 2002 will be the Board Member responsible for driving the club’s new stadium project forward, an area in which he has vast experience from his time as Director of Wembley National Stadium Limited, owner of Wembley Stadium, between 2001 and 2007.
Commenting on his appointment to Deputy Chairman, Dr Harris said: “I am looking forward to taking a more senior role in the overall running of the Club at Board level and to be taking the lead in some of the club’s most important projects, from first-team football matters to the new stadium project.
“The opportunity we have at Bramley-Moore Dock is potentially one of the most significant in the club’s history. Through my previous involvement in Wembley, I understand both the opportunities and the complexities in delivering a new stadium. While we still have some significant hurdles to overcome, we’re all fully committed to making this happen as quickly and efficiently as we possibly can.”
Alexander (Sasha) Ryazantsev, will join the Executive Leadership team from 1 June and will take responsibility for the club’s financial and commercial performance. Sasha has been a member of Everton’s Board of Directors since March 2016 and has mainly focused on relationships with creditors and investors, most notably being responsible for attracting the £60m Revolving Credit Facility from ICBC, the world’s largest bank by assets.
Mr Ryazantsev said: “I’m really pleased to be taking up the position of Chief Finance and Commercial Officer and to be supporting Denise in the running of this great football club.
“We’re all fully committed to making the most of the opportunities we have, including growing our commercial revenues and delivering a new stadium, while ensuring we run the business in a sustainable way.
“This new structure presents us with clear lines of responsibility and accountability and provides us with a strong platform to move forward from. I’m very excited to be a part of it.”
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