England: Martin Glenn named non-executive chair of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL)

PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited), the union for English professional referees, has announced the appointment of Martin Glenn as the organisation's new non-executive chair, on 09/01/2024.

"The former FA chief executive begins the role immediately and replaces Mike Foster, who has departed after almost seven years in that position which has formed a remarkable 50-year career dedicated to football administration," explained PGMOL.

"Glenn is a vastly-experienced figure across both the sport and commercial sectors, with him being best known in football for his four-and-a-half years at The FA between 2015 and 2019, during which time he led a major organisational restructure to enable financial stability whilst redefining their culture," continued the body.

"He will work closely with the PGMOL board and its chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and chief operating officer Dani Every as the organisation enters a new era," added the body.

"Martin Glenn understands clearly the role of the chair in helping to drive the strategy of the organisation forward" (T. Scholes, Premier…