David Baldwin (executive)

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David Baldwin
NationalityEnglish
OccupationFootball executive
Known forChief Executive of the English Football League
TitleChief Executive of the English Football League
Term17 June 2020–31 December 2020
Predecessor Shaun Harvey
Successor Trevor Birch

David Baldwin is an English football executive who served as CEO of the English Football League between June and December 2020. In October 2022 he became Managing Director of Huddersfield Town.

Career

Baldwin played football for the youth team of Bradford City. [1]

He was appointed to the role of CEO of the English Football League in December 2019, replacing Shaun Harvey, [2] [3] and officially began on 17 June 2020. [4] He previously held executive roles at Bradford City and Burnley. [5] Whilst at Burnley, in December 2018 he was nominated for the Premier League CEO of the Year at the Football Business awards. [6]

On 12 October 2020 it was announced that Baldwin would step down from his role with the EFL in six months time. [7] [8] He was replaced by Trevor Birch, who began his job on 1 January 2021. [9]

Baldwin is also part owner of the RIASA football academy in Leeds, alongside founder Mark Ellis. [10] [11]

In October 2022 he became Managing Director of Huddersfield Town, having worked for the club as a Strategic Advisor since May 2022. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Class of 1988 – reunited". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "David Baldwin appointed as EFL Chief Executive". www.efl.com.
  3. ↑ "David Baldwin: EFL appoint Burnley chief executive as new CEO". BBC Sport. 16 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "No flight of fancy: New EFL chief executive Baldwin braced for turbulent journey". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  5. ↑ "Bradford City grounding crucial for Baldwin as he starts top job at EFL". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  6. ↑ "Baldwin Nominated For CEO of the Year". www.burnleyfootballclub.com.
  7. ↑ Media, P. A. (12 October 2020). "EFL chief executive David Baldwin resigns after four months in charge" – via www.theguardian.com.
  8. ↑ "David Baldwin: EFL chief executive to step down from role". Sky Sports.
  9. ↑ "Trevor Birch to become new EFL Chief Executive".
  10. ↑ "Promotion would be proud day for former idol Ellis". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  11. ↑ Walker, Michael. "The academy in Yorkshire teaching 60 young Americans all..." The Athletic.
  12. ↑ "DAVE BALDWIN APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR". www.htafc.com.


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