Ian Ayre has announced he will leave his role as Liverpool CEO in May 2017.
Liverpool has confirmed that CEO Ian Ayre will be leaving the club at the end of his contract in May 2017.
The 52-year-old joined the club as commercial director in 2007 and took the chief executive role in 2011 following Fenway Sports Group's takeover at Anfield.
In a statement released by Liverpool, owner John W. Henry, chairman Tom Werner and president Mike Gordon said: "Ian advised us of his intention to step down as CEO a few months ago.
"We asked him on several occasions to take some time to reconsider his decision, but have been unable to convince him to remain as CEO beyond May 2017.