City Football Group: Dutchman Roel De Vries (ex-Nissan) appointed group chief operating officer

"City Football Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Roel De Vries (NED), former global Nissan (car manufacturer) executive, to the post of group chief operating officer (GCOO)," announced the holding company invested in football assets (professional clubs, infrastructures, innovation) on 10/09/2020.

"The newly created position, which reports directly to CFG chief executive officer Ferran Soriano, will see Roel take responsibility for the leadership and coordination of club business operations for all ten clubs at City Football Group," added City Football Group, just days after the acquisition of Esperance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne (Ligue 2 BKT), its fourth club in Europe.

Roel De Vries was previously global chief marketing officer (CMO) at Nissan for 10 years "in this position he was responsible for all marketing activities worldwide and he was credited with significant brand value increase. During his period as CMO Roel initiated and implemented strategic investments in the world of sport. He concluded partnerships with the UEFA Champions League, the Rio Olympics…