CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The club has today announced that Chief Executive, Ron Gourlay, has left the club "to pursue new business opportunities."Gourlay who has been at the club for a full decade, and was for years the face of the Chelsea Football Club administration, receiving a lot of criticism for the board's shortcomings but also much praise for their achievements, especially in the last couple of years. Ron said: "It has been a privilege to have played a role in the club’s considerable achievements both on and off the pitch over the last 10 years, but I feel the time is right to move on to other challenges. I would like to thank Mr Abramovich, the directors, the manager and players and all the staff for their support during my time at the club, and wish them much continued success in the future."The club also announced that pending additional appointments, Chairman Bruce Buck and Director Marina Granovskaia will assume additional executive responsibilities.Ron, you were by no means our favorite person at the club, but it is time acknowledge and appreciate all the work you've done for us. Thank you for everything, and good luck wherever you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Surprised by this, he did a good job IMO. Him and Emanalo don't get enough credit for what they have done.Good luck Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Very surprising. His work here was underrated. Good luck Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Weird timing... you'd have to think that either he's got a lifetime opportunity on the table or that the club is forcing him out which would be stupid on our side considering, again, the timing of this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boshman 1,073 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Agree with Amels.... very strange to do this now. Unsure on what to make of this really. We seemed rather settled at bored level and now we need to find a new CEO. Hopefully someone inside the club will take up the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Weird timing... you'd have to think that either he's got a lifetime opportunity on the table or that the club is forcing him out which would be stupid on our side considering, again, the timing of this news.I think he has been slowly pushed out for some time now with Granoviskaia slowly taking his role for over a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yeah, I think he did a good job and I liked him very much unlike the previous idiot who was here, Kenyon. He was always very supportive of the managers and from a financial, balancing the books perspective, he's been top notch. His departure has absolutely no effect/relation whatsoever on the team or coaching staff and that's what is important, so it doesn't bother me. We just need to bring in someone as good as Ron, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well that was unexpected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I don't know how much of the great work the board has done in the past couple of years can be accounted to him but I hope we continue our shrewd transfer policy. But IMO we could do better on sponsorship deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Good luck with your business, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Marina taking over.I reckon balti pies will be back now, they disappeared when Gourlay arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Good luck to Ron. Marina is beast though. We'll be fine. Btw love the female representation in the club. Eva and Marina, both in key roles and performing exceptionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChelseaDane 48 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Marina taking over. She's got the looks, so hopefully she will negotiate a nice sponsor fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 good luck. did a nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Marina Granovskaia's incredible ascent to becoming the most powerful woman in world football is set to continue after Chelsea confirmed Ron Gourlay is leaving his post as chief executive.Gourlay is said to be giving up his role to pursue new business opportunities, leaving the way clear for Granovskaia to take even more responsibility at Stamford Bridge. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11180282/Marina-Granovskaias-ascent-to-most-powerful-woman-in-world-football-continues-as-Ron-Gourlay-leaves-Chelsea.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,958 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It kind of reminds me of Ray Wilkins and his departure in 2010. It also came out of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It kind of reminds me of Ray Wilkins and his departure in 2010. It also came out of nowhere.We turned to shite the moment he left as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Boyukliev 32 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 It kind of reminds me of Ray Wilkins and his departure in 2010. It also came out of nowhere.Me too! We were again first in the league (I think we were 7 points ahead of the second team) and after that there was a really bad streak of results. Hopefully that won't be the case now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Talk of 'new business opportunities' is a strange one considering how settled and comfortable he seemed in that wide ranging interview a few weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 It kind of reminds me of Ray Wilkins and his departure in 2010. It also came out of nowhere.Not at all the same, imo. Ray was assistant manger at the time and the main link between Carlo and the team. On the other hand, most player would have only met Gourlay when they sign contracts. He has no direct effect on the team's performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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