Reds looking for new chief executive

10 November 2010 11:58
iverpool owners New England Sports Ventures have appointed headhunters Spencer Stuart to begin a search for the club's new chief executive.[LNB] Previous incumbent Christian Purslow stepped down last month, having played a key role in the sale of the club to the Americans, although he was retained by NESV in an advisory capacity.[LNB]The global executive search firm, who were responsible for recruiting Richard Scudamore as chief executive to the Premier League and Ivan Gazidis to a similar role at Arsenal, will begin their task immediately.[LNB]Their brief is to find "business leaders with an interest in, and experience of, football" according to a statement from NESV.[LNB]Principal owner John Henry and chairman Tom Werner will be responsible for appointing Liverpool's new CEO, which they hope will be early in the new year.[LNB]

Source: Team_Talk