England: Debbie Hewitt appointed as first female non-executive chair of The FA from January 2022

Debbie Hewitt MBE has been appointed as non-executive chair of The Football Association from January 2022, announced The FA on 08/06/2021. "Peter McCormick will remain in position as interim chair (since November 2020, following the resignation of Greg Clarke on 10/11/2020, see below) until this date," added the English body.

Debbie Hewitt has over 15 years of experience in various "Listed, Private Equity backed and privately-owned companies, across many different sectors. She's currently the non-executive chair of Visa Europe (payment solutions), The Restaurant Group plc (British chain of restaurants and pubs), BGL Group (financial services) and White Stuff (clothing). She's previously held non-executive chair roles at Moss Bros plc (clothing), Evander Group (consultancy services), HR Owen plc (luxury motor retailer) and the HPI Group (automotive business)," said the Football Association. Hewitt will step down as chair of The Restaurant Group plc after 6 years in order to take up her new role at The FA in January.

"I'm delighted to be nominated for the role of non-executive chair of…