The new co-owner of Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, continued the purge in the upper echelons of his club, pointing out the door to interim chief executive Patrick Stewart and finance director Cliff Batey.
After Ratcliffe acquired a 27.7% stake in United, the Red Devils said goodbye to chief executive Richard Arnold and sporting director John Murtaugh.
On Tuesday evening, United announced that Stewart and Batey had joined the two. Both leave their posts “by mutual consent” at the end of the season.
United also announces that Omar Berrada, arriving from Manchester City, will take over the position of executive director on July 13.
After Stewart’s departure and before Berrada’s arrival, Jean-Claude Blanc, who is the executive director of Ratcliffe’s company Ineos Sport, which also owns Nice, will serve as United’s executive director.
United have also decided on a replacement for Batey. Roger Bell, former finance director of Ineos Sport, will manage the club’s finances with Old Trafford.
Let’s add that Stewart has spent the last 18 years at United, whereas Batey arrived at United in 2016.
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Summary:
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the new co-owner of Manchester United, is shaking things up at the club’s leadership. Following the earlier departures of CEO Richard Arnold and sporting director John Murtaugh, Ratcliffe has now appointed replacements for the interim CEO, Patrick Stewart, and finance director, Cliff Batey. Both Stewart and Batey will leave “by mutual consent” at the end of the season.
To fill the leadership gaps, Manchester United has made some key hires. Omar Berrada, formerly of Manchester City, will take over as executive director in July. In the interim, Jean-Claude Blanc, executive director of Ratcliffe’s company Ineos Sport, will step in. Similarly, Roger Bell, former finance director of Ineos Sport, will take over the club’s finances. These moves suggest Ratcliffe is bringing in trusted personnel from his own organization to implement his vision for Manchester United.