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In November 2008 Gazidis accepted the post of chief executive of Arsenal, a post he has formally taken up from 1 January 2009.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7749742.stm | title=Arsenal name new chief executive | work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He succeeds former managing director [[Keith Edelman]] and is expected to take over many of the roles formerly undertaken by ex-vice-chairman [[David Dein]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article5236252.ece | title=Arsenal appoint MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis as chief executive | work=The Times }}</ref> |
In November 2008 Gazidis accepted the post of chief executive of Arsenal, a post he has formally taken up from 1 January 2009.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7749742.stm | title=Arsenal name new chief executive | work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He succeeds former managing director [[Keith Edelman]] and is expected to take over many of the roles formerly undertaken by ex-vice-chairman [[David Dein]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/arsenal/article5236252.ece | title=Arsenal appoint MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis as chief executive | work=The Times }}</ref> |
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Ivan Gazidis | |
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| Born | 13 September 1964 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African/British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Sports business executive |
| Employer | Arsenal FC |
| Title | Chief executive |
Ivan Gazidis (born September 13, 1964 in Johannesburg) is a sports business executive, currently the chief executive of English Premier League club Arsenal FC. He is best known for his previous exploits as deputy commissioner of the US's top football division, Major League Soccer.
Gazidis moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 4 and attended St Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford, where he was twice awarded a blue playing football against the University of Cambridge in 1984 and 1985.[1] [2] He graduated with a degree in law in 1986 and in 1992 he moved to the United States to work for Latham & Watkins.[3]
In 1994 he joined the founding management team of Major League Soccer, becoming in 2001 its deputy commissioner.[2] He oversaw MLS's key strategic and business decisions and its marketing arm, Soccer United Marketing, of which he was president.[4] He also helped promote the Mexican Football Federation and the CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4]
In November 2008 Gazidis accepted the post of chief executive of Arsenal, a post he has formally taken up from 1 January 2009.[5] He succeeds former managing director Keith Edelman and is expected to take over many of the roles formerly undertaken by ex-vice-chairman David Dein.[6]
References
- ^ "Oxford University Association Football Club Varsity Alumni". OUAFC.
- ^ a b "Charles Sale: Arsenal go to U.S. for latest signing". Daily Mail.
- ^ "Ivan Gazidis named CEO of Arsenal". MLSNet.com.
- ^ a b "Arsenal end search for new chief executive with appointment of Ivan Gazidis". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "Arsenal name new chief executive". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Arsenal appoint MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis as chief executive". The Times.
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