Ex-Olympic boss takes Ipswich job

Published : 21 Apr 2009 09:23:07Rss feed

Simon Clegg, the former chief executive of the British Olympic Association, has been named as the new chief executive of Ipswich Town. The 49-year-old oversaw Team GB's record-breaking medals haul in Beijing after 12 years in charge. Clegg, a former Paratrooper officer, was invited to take the job by Ipswich majority shareholder Marcus Evans. "I am hugely flattered and excited about taking on this role at such a prestigious football club," he said. "Marcus Evans and I are absolutely .... read more