Arsenal promote Richard Garlick to CEO

Article posted by Coliseum, October 2^nd, 2025

Image: Richard Garlick on LinkedIn

Richard Garlick has been appointed as Arsenal Football Club’s new CEO with immediate effect, moving up from his role as manging director.

ESPN said Garlick joined Arsenal in 2021 as Director of Football Operations before taking over as Managing Director last year.

Co-chair Josh Kroenke said, “We are delighted to promote Rich to CEO after an incredibly successful period as Managing Director of Arsenal.

“Rich has made an enormous impact on all fronts as we continue to strive to win major trophies, be financially sustainable and put our supporters at the heart of everything.”

Arsenal Football Club, commonly known as simply Arsenal, is a professional football club based in Holloway, North London, England (UK). The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.

The Emirates Stadium is a football stadium in Holloway, London, England (UK). It has been the home stadium of Arsenal since its completion in 2006.

Arsenal’s women’s team (Arsenal Women Football Club) made the stadium their home in 2024. It has a current seated capacity of 60,704, making it one of the largest football stadiums in England by capacity.

Arsenal have also announced the departure of board member Tim Lewis.

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s (KSE) Kelly Blaha and Otto Maly will join our Board as Non-Executive Directors alongside long-time KSE advisor, Dave Steiner.

Producer and director, Ben Winston, an Arsenal season ticket holder for over 30 years, will also join the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

The club said in a statement, “They will bring the KSE family closer together and offer a wide range of expertise to strengthen Arsenal.

“This group will combine with our long-serving Director, Lord Harris of Peckham, to bring diverse experience and knowledge from across finance, sport, retail, property development, media and entertainment to support the club moving forward.”

Kroenke added, “At this moment, we would like to thank Tim for his continued dedication and commitment to Arsenal in a period of transformational change for the club. He has played a pivotal role and ensured we are in a great position to continue to deliver our strategy in our ambition to win major trophies.

“In keeping with our desire to always move forward, we will strengthen our Board with some exciting additions who will bring vast experience to the club across a wide range of professions.

“The group know and love Arsenal, and will bring a different skillset and expertise while injecting fresh thinking and energy to support us all to achieve our ambitions.”

The appointment of our new Directors is subject to completion of the Premier League’s Owners and Directors Test.

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