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Chelsea Football Club today announced a series of appointments to its Board of Directors and other leadership changes.<\/p>\n
\u2018As custodians of Chelsea FC, 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\u2019s decorated history,\u2019 said Todd Boehly, co-controlling owner of Chelsea FC, and chairman and CEO of Eldridge.<\/p>\n
\u2018Working together, side-by-side, we are firmly committed to winning, both on and off the pitch. For us, that effort has begun.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018As the new era of the Boehly-Clearlake ownership begins, we are excited to build a championship organisation and grow Chelsea FC as a global platform,\u2019 said Behdad Eghbali and Jos\u00e9 E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners of Chelsea FC, and co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake Capital.<\/p>\n
\u2018We look forward to backing Thomas Tuchel, Emma Hayes and their teams, and will provide proactive, unbending support to make Chelsea\u2019s loyal fans and our partners proud.\u2019<\/p>\n
Boehly has been named chairman of the board of Chelsea FC effective immediately. Chelsea FC\u2019s other confirmed board members include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Behdad Eghbali and Jos\u00e9 E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners of Chelsea FC, and co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake Capital
\u2022 Mark Walter, co-owner of Chelsea FC, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners, owner of Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Sparks
\u2022 Hansj\u00f6rg Wyss, co-owner of Chelsea FC, founder of the Wyss Foundation
\u2022 Jonathan Goldstein, co-owner of Chelsea FC, co-founder and CEO of Cain International
\u2022 Barbara Charone, director and co-founder of MBC PR
\u2022 Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, columnist and former executive editor of The Times
\u2022 James Pade, partner and managing director of Clearlake Capital<\/p>\n
The announcement includes the departure of Marina Granovskaia, director of Chelsea FC.<\/p>\n
Boehly will operate as interim sporting director until the Club names a full-time replacement, continuing the Club\u2019s work towards its targets during the current transfer window. Chelsea FC and Ms. Granovskaia have agreed that she will remain available to Boehly and the Club for the duration of the current transfer window, to the extent required to support the transition.<\/p>\n
\u2018We thank Marina for her many years of excellent service to the Club and wish her all the best in her future ventures,\u2019 added Boehly.<\/p>\n
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