Ron Gourlay
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Ron Gourlay is the Chief Executive of Chelsea Football Club
. He took the position on 31 Oct 2009, Before he was Chief Operating Officer
of the club.
for 5 years, having previously worked for Manchester United and Umbro
.
He was appointed the chief executive of Chelsea on 17 September 2009, following Peter Kenyon
's decision to leave the club on 31 October 2009.
He was quoted as saying: "It is a huge honour to be offered the chance to lead Chelsea
". "We have a fantastic team both on and off the field and those teams can move us on to even greater success in the future. To be responsible for that is a fantastic challenge and I will be giving it my total commitment, drive and energy" after being named as the successor.
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
. He took the position on 31 Oct 2009, Before he was Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
of the club.
Chelsea FC
Ron Gourlay has worked at ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
for 5 years, having previously worked for Manchester United and Umbro
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
.
He was appointed the chief executive of Chelsea on 17 September 2009, following Peter Kenyon
Peter Kenyon
Peter Kenyon is a British businessman who has served as the chief executive of English Premier League clubs Manchester United Football Club and Chelsea Football Club, where he has been involved in contentious transfer dealings.-Early life:Kenyon was educated in Tameside at West Hill...
's decision to leave the club on 31 October 2009.
He was quoted as saying: "It is a huge honour to be offered the chance to lead Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
". "We have a fantastic team both on and off the field and those teams can move us on to even greater success in the future. To be responsible for that is a fantastic challenge and I will be giving it my total commitment, drive and energy" after being named as the successor.