RC Lens: Pierre Dreossi appointed CEO, Benjamin Parrot promoted to deputy CEO

Pierre Dreossi, sporting director of FC Metz (relegated to Ligue 2 BKT at the end of the 2023-24 season) since June 2022, has been appointed CEO of RC Lens (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), while Benjamin Parrot, director of communications and marketing, has been promoted to deputy CEO, announced the club on 03/06/2024.

This comes after RC Lens announced (on 01/06/2024) the end of its collaboration with Arnaud Pouille, who had been the club's managing director since June 2017, due to "differences in strategic vision."

"An experienced manager with a rare builder's profile following a rich career as a professional player (more than 450 matches in 1^st division), Pierre Dreossi has excelled in the various executive positions he has held for almost 30 years. A key figure at Stade Rennais FC for 11 seasons (2002-2013), including a spell as general manager, Pierre Dreossi has also held management positions at Paris FC and, more recently, FC Metz. At RC Lens, working under chairman Joseph Oughourlian, he will manage the club with a strong sporting focus and an ambition to streamline its resources,…