Chelsea FC: Aki Mandhar becomes the first CEO of the club's women's team (Barclays WSL)

Britain's Aki Mandhar has become the first CEO of Premier League side Chelsea FC's women's team (Barclays Women's Super League), announced the club on 16/09/2024.

"Mandhar will officially start work with Chelsea Women later this year following a distinguished career as a senior executive within the media industry, most recently with The New York Times having played a leading role in launching The Athletic in the United Kingdom. Prior to that, Mandhar has been chief operating officer at The Daily Telegraph and a managing director of MediaCom, where she was responsible for the entertainment division," explained the London club.

The appointment comes "following the repositioning of Chelsea Women to grow dedicated resources independent of the men's team, and as part of our long-term strategic plan," added Chelsea FC, five-time defending champions of the English women's top flight.

"We have huge opportunities to grow" (A. Mandhar, Chelsea Women)

• "I am delighted to be joining Chelsea Women, particularly at such an exciting time in the club's history and women's football.

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