Ex-Chelsea and United chief executive Kenyon reaches for the stars with CAA

10 November 2009 10:46
New role: Kenyon[LNB]Former Chelsea and Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has joined the sports division of talent management company Creative Artists Agency.   [LNB]CAA represent a number of leading personalities in both sport and entertainment with particular strength in the United States, where clients include Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt.   [LNB]Kenyon, who stood down as Chelsea chief executive last month but remains a non-executive director at Stamford Bridge, will lead attempts to expand their sporting client base internationally.  [LNB]Through a partner agency, CAA already represent former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho - who worked under Kenyon - and Cristiano Ronaldo.   [LNB]Kenyon said: 'I have worked with CAA Sports over the past two years with Chelsea and have learned a lot from their approach and their team culture, which enables them to work effectively across a wide and exciting range of clients, both individuals and companies.   [LNB]'In a short period of time and in an increasingly competitive environment, CAA Sports has established itself as a leader in US sports and I look forward to helping grow its international presence and creating new opportunities for the agency and its clients overseas.'[LNB] High profile: Portugal and Real Madrid star Ronaldo[LNB] Rooney warned over '12th man' slur but Fergie is let off for Chelsea rantChelsea 1 Man United 0: Terry lands title blow as champions are flooredChelsea skipper Terry challenges title rivals, saying: Just try and stop usAshley Cole blow for Blues as fracture forces ace out of England squadCity, Chelsea and United on alert as Bayern prepare to sell Franck RiberyCHELSEA FC

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