The Football Association have today announced Martin Glenn as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer.
Glenn, 54, is a veteran of the industry and has built up a reputation for making well-loved British brands more dynamic, competitive and international in their reach. He is also has a big interest in football as a Wolves fan and former Leicester City director, as well as being a level one FA coach.
Glenn will join The FA on the 18th May, leaving his current role as CEO at United Biscuits, a £1bn company which is home to the McVitie’s and Jacobs brands. He will replace general secretary Alex Horne, who left the organisation at the end of January following a four-year stint in the role.
Glenn said: 'I am incredibly proud to have been chosen to play my part in shaping the future direction of The FA. There are few more important and interesting places to work than Wembley Stadium and St. George’s Park and I am very much looking forward to meeting the staff and leading them into an exciting new period.
'I have coached football at grassroots level, have sat on the board of a Premier League football club and have spent my time on the terraces at Molineux where I have a season ticket.
'I hope this informs my work at The FA as we look to inspire everyone to be involved in what is the nation’s most watched and played team sport.”
FA Chairman Greg Dyke added: 'On behalf of The FA Board I am delighted with the appointment of Martin Glenn as Chief Executive Officer of The Football Association.
'He brings with him a wealth of experience as a CEO to what is an extremely important role in English football, and he will play a key part in helping us shape and deliver our new strategic priorities for the years ahead.”
Source: DSG
