Aston Villa chief executive officer Tom Fox resigned from his position at the Midlands club with immediate effect on Thursday.
The club confirmed the news in a statement on their official website. Fox said:
Regarding my resignation, the owner made it very clear last summer that he and I would seek to recruit a Board that would put the Club in a stronger position in the event that a sale didn't happen. As the Board has taken shape, however, it has become clear that my role also has changed. While I am supportive of where the Board is trying to take the Club, it is my feeling that given the changes they are making, it makes sense for me to seek another challenge.