Vinai Venkatesham | |
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Born | United Kingdom |
Occupation | Football administrator |
Known for | Football administration |
Title | CEO of Arsenal Football Club |
Vinaichandra Guduguntla Venkatesham OBE is a British-Indian football administrator. He has served as the Chief Executive of Arsenal Football Club since 2020. [1]
An employee of Arsenal F.C. since 2010 in a variety of roles, [2] he was appointed Managing Director to replace the outgoing Ivan Gazidis. [3] Immediately before the promotion, he was the chief commercial officer. [4]
He worked at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games prior to joining Arsenal, and is currently a non-executive director of the British Olympic Association. [5] He serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the European Club Association and on the Board of the Joint Venture (UCCSA) between UEFA and the European Club Association. [6] He has previously been a non-executive director of the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London. In September 2023, it was announced that he would step down from his position as Arsenal's CEO in summer 2024. [7]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to sport. [8]
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