Vinai Venkatesham, Chief Executive

[jayramfootball]

Post the super league fiasco, we don't have any representatives in the UCL as well as Premier League executive committees.

Great?

How does he still have a job at Arsenal is the bigger question?
Either he was involved in the ESL set up - in which case he should be fired OR no one told him, in which case he should resign.

[Paddy]

data geek c***

to think we went from the likes of david dein to clowns like this running our club.

[CrimsonGunner11]

Unai Emery set to be named as new Arsenal manager

Arsenal have moved to appoint Unai Emery as the successor to Arsène Wenger.

The club have conducted a thorough process as they look to replace Wenger – their manager of almost 22 years – who departed at the end of this past season and Mikel Arteta had been considered as the favourite for the past week or so. But the signs on Monday were that Emery, the former Paris St-Germain and Sevilla manager, to whom the club have also spoken, was set to be chosen. The decision is expected to be confirmed later in the week.

Emery is a safer bet in terms of his experience and, in the end, it is this factor that has swayed the decision of Ivan Gazidis, the Arsenal chief exective, who has led the recruitment drive. Arteta, the former Arsenal player, who is now a member of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City, has not yet managed a club whereas Emery has been in the business since 2005, when he cut his teeth at Lorca Deportivo in his native Spain.

The 46-year-old has gone on to take charge at Almeria, Valencia, Spartak Moscow, Sevilla and, most recently, PSG – clubs of mounting profile – and he has impressed Gazidis, even though he is not fluent in English.

Emery is happy to work within the management structure that Gazidis has put in place at the Emirates Stadium –in which there are prominent recruitment roles for Raúl Sanllehí and Sven Mislintat. He enjoyed eye-catching success at Sevilla, where he won three consecutive Europa Leagues, and he would go on to win the championship at PSG in this past season, although his relative failure in the Champions League in the shape of a last-16 exit against Real Madrid cost him his job. He has been replaced by Thomas Tuchel – the one-time Arsenal target.

Arteta had a meeting with the Arsenal hierarchy last week and he was confident that he would get the job. Guardiola had said he would not stand in Arteta’s way and talks had progressed to the point where the potential make-up of his backroom staff had been discussed.

Arteta ticked plenty of boxes for Gazidis, who was looking for somebody to represent the club’s values, including giving youth a chance, and play fast and attractive football.

Gazidis had made it clear he was not afraid to make a left-field appointment, noting on the day that Wenger’s departure was confirmed that the Frenchman had not been “on many people’s radar screens” in 1996.

But Emery, too, ticked the boxes and, crucially, he came to look like less of a gamble. It is understood that Arteta was told his lack of of experience came to count against him. Gazidis is not a man that is synonymous with risk-taking. After careful consideration, analysing each argument from every conceivable angle, he has come to see Emery as the outstanding selection.

Arsenal’s manager is expected to have around £50m, plus sales, to spend on reshaping the squad, which is broadly in line with what Wenger was granted, annually, in recent seasons. It is not a lavish budget and it is clear that the new man’s coaching skills will have to be on point from the outset.

Santi Cazorla, the Arsenal midfielder, had been linked with a possible player-coach role under Arteta but he has now left the club upon the expiry of his contract. He has not played since he injured his achilles in October 2016, although he remains determined to carry on as a player.

Gazidis said: “Santi is always one of my favourite players to watch.. His natural ability with both feet, his speed of thought and movement were central to our best performances in recent years. He plays with a joy and freedom which is very rare. We wish him well for the future and thank him for his important contribution to our club.”

Crimson, Guardian's reporting that Gazidis developed cold feet at the end.

I guess he didn't want to take a risk, hence, he pulled out.

Glad that common sense prevailed in the end if true.

Hope the board can now support him appropriately so he can do a good job

Came upon this article after skimming through some old posts.

[Angelito]

[VCC]

Hopefully becomes a full time appointment

[Zenith]

[alexafc12]

Stepping down end of the season

https://www.arsenal.com/news/ceo-vinai- ... ext-summer

[alexafc12]

CEO Vinai Venkatesham to step down next summer


Vinai Venkatesham, the club’s CEO has confirmed he will leave next summer after 14 years with the club.

Vinai said: “This was a tough decision, but it is time to pursue another challenge. Now is not the time for goodbyes as I remain focused until my last day and supporting a seamless transition.”

Our Co-Chair Josh Kroenke commented: “The Board is fully supportive of Vinai’s desire to pursue his next challenge. Whilst it is business as usual with everyone focused on the season ahead, we’d like to take this moment to thank him for his contribution and long service. Vinai will always be part of the Arsenal family and always welcome back at Emirates Stadium.

“Change and succession is something the club is well prepared for. The Board remains committed to our strategy and will address leadership change as we continue to drive the club forward.”

[alexafc12]

Good luck to him.

But what was the point in announcing it now rather than at the end of the season when he actually goes ..

[swipe right]

About damn time. Chief Executive with zero control over the club. Let guys like Raul, Mislintat, Edu run wild. This is what happens when you promote someone who may have technical experience but no leadership skills or gravitas to the top job. We always do that so no one rebels against the junta. Outcome is the same every time.

[TedLasso]

The new hire will be interesting. Could go in-house with someone like Tim Lewis since the CEO role isn't largely different than he's been doing. It won't be a splashy outside hire, feel confident in saying that. Red Bull has three CEOs, maybe we could grab one of theirs

[swipe right]

We should be in for Michael Edwards. The guy who rebuilt Liverpool.

[Ach]

Bye

[jayramfootball]

The new hire will be interesting. Could go in-house with someone like Tim Lewis since the CEO role isn't largely different than he's been doing. It won't be a splashy outside hire, feel confident in saying that. Red Bull has three CEOs, maybe we could grab one of theirs

I wonder whether Josh will take the job in a restructure.

[ag6789]

Why should Josh take up a position where his authority will be restricted? He'll have overall supervision. They will likely hire/ promote someone familiar with the seat up.