Everton announce restructure of its Executive Leadership team and changes to its Board, effective from 1 June 2018.
- Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale promoted to Chief Executive
- Dr Keith Harris to become Club’s Deputy Chairman
- Alexander Ryazantsev to take up Chief Finance and Commercial Officer role
- Current Chief Executive, Robert Elstone, to depart for Super League
Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale will take over from Robert Elstone as Everton’s Chief Executive Officer from 1 June. Professor Barrett-Baxendale, who is currently the Club’s Deputy Chief Executive with responsibility for Human Resources, Marketing and Media, Legal, Risk and Governance, Operations and Ticketing, has also played an increasing role in the running of the Club’s Football Operations, including involvement with the first-team, Under-23s, the Club’s hugely successful Academy set-up and is the Club’s lead on the Goodison Park legacy project.