Manchester United Plc (MANU) Wednesday said David Gill would step down from his position as Chief Executive, with effect from June 30. Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward will assume his responsibilities.
Gill, 55, joined the board in February 1997 as Finance Director and has been its Chief Executive since September 2003. He is to remain a director of Manchester United Football Club.
David was appointed the Vice Chairman of the English Football Association in October 2012 and has been nominated as its candidate in the upcoming UEFA Executive Committee elections in May 2013.
The company said that from July 1, Ed will have overall responsibility for the Club including, in conjunction with Sir Alex Ferguson, facilitating transfer activity.
In a revised management structure from July 1, Ed has appointed Richard Arnold, the Club's current Commercial Director, as its new Group Managing Director, overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of the Club.
Michael Bolingbroke, COO, will report into Richard and consolidate the Club's operations under him. His new position will see him take responsibility for the Club's local, national and global CSR projects.
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