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Chelsea confirm transfer guru Marina Granovskaia’s exit with new chairman Todd Boehly named interim sporting director

, Chelsea confirm transfer guru Marina Granovskaia’s exit with new chairman Todd Boehly named interim sporting director

CHELSEA have confirmed transfer guru Marina Granovskaia has been relieved of her duties with new chairman Todd Boehly taking over the role of interim sporting director.

New Blues owner Boehly is wasting no time in executing his vision for the club as he aims to “challenge for top honours”.

And the American has announced a major reshuffle to his board of directors team.

A club statement read: “Chelsea Football Club today announced a series of appointments to its Board of Directors and other leadership changes.

“The announcement includes the departure of Marina Granovskaia, director of Chelsea FC.

“Boehly will operate as interim sporting director until the Club names a full-time replacement, continuing the Club’s work towards its targets during the current transfer window.

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“Chelsea FC and Ms. Granovskaia have agreed that she will remain available to Boehly and the Club for the duration of the current transfer window, to the extent required to support the transition.”

On Granavskaia’s departure, Boehly said: “We thank Marina for her many years of excellent service to the Club and wish her all the best in her future ventures.”

The following changes have now come into force:

  • Todd Boehly – chairman of Chelsea FC
  • Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners of Chelsea FC, and co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake Capital
  • Mark Walter, co-owner of Chelsea FC, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners, owner of Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Sparks
  • Hansjörg Wyss, co-owner of Chelsea FC, founder of the Wyss Foundation
  • Jonathan Goldstein, co-owner of Chelsea FC, co-founder and CEO of Cain International
  • Barbara Charone, director and co-founder of MBC PR
  • Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, columnist and former executive editor of The Times
  • James Pade, partner and managing director of Clearlake Capital

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On the changes, new owner Boehly said: “As custodians of Chelsea FC, we now begin executing our long-term vision and plan for the Club, creating an outstanding experience for its passionate, loyal fans, and continuing to challenge for top honours in line with Chelsea FC’s decorated history.

“Working together, side-by-side, we are firmly committed to winning, both on and off the pitch. For us, that effort has begun.”

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