A former senior executive at Manchester City is set to take over the day-to-day running of Chelsea as the reshaping of the West London club continues under its new ownership.
Tom Glick, who was commercial officer of the City Football Group, could be officially appointed in the next week after agreeing to take over a role that will give oversight of major off-field strategic decisions.
New chairman Todd Boehly has been eager to leave his own mark on the club since completing the £4.25bn takeover last month.
Bruce Buck, the club’s chairman for two decades, and senior director Marina Granovskaia, who controlled transfer and contract negotiations, have left in addition to technical adviser Petr Cech.
Buck and Granovskaia both had close ties to Roman Abramovich, the former owner who has been sanctioned by the UK government for his links to Russia president Vladimir Putin.
A nine-person board of directors was confirmed last week with Boehly installing himself as chairman and interim sporting director, a move that gives head coach Thoms Tuchel greater say over recruitment.
"We now begin executing our long-term vision and plan for the club, creating an outstanding experience for its passionate, loyal fans, and continuing to challenge for top honours in line with Chelsea FC's decorated history," the club said.
Glick’s role is expected to be similar to that of Guy Laurence, the recently-departed chief executive, although it is unclear whether he will be given the same title.
Before joining the City Football Group, Glick worked as chief executive at Derby County between 2008 and 2012. He has been team president of the NFL franchise Carolina Panthers since 2018.
He has worked in sports administration for more than 30 years, beginning as an intern with a minor league baseball team in Colorado.
