Arsenal Football Club have named Stan Kroenke and his son Josh Kroenke as Co-Chairs of the club’s board.
Kroenke senior, through his Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, acquired 100% ownership of Arsenal in 20018, having become a shareholder in May 2007.
In September of the following year, Stan was appointed to the Board of Directors and he became the majority shareholder in April 2011. Since then, he has made several changes in the club hierarchy which includes introducing his son to the day-to-day running of the club.
Today, March 15, the two Kroenke’s have assumed their roles as Co-Chairs of Arsenal in a period where the club is starting to experience success on the pitch, as they are currently leading the Premier League table.
In a statement published on the club’s official website arsenal.com, Kroenke senior termed their new roles as an evolution that is aimed at driving Arsenal forward.
“This is a simple evolution as part of us all driving Arsenal forward and further reaffirms our family’s long-standing commitment to this great club. Stability in football has never been more important as we move past the pandemic, and we believe this is the perfect time to formalise these roles,” Stan said.
He added, “Our objectives and ambition will never waver – to field teams that compete for trophies at the highest level and lead our club in a way that inspires our passionate supporters around the world.”
In the same vein, Tim Lewis has been appointed Executive Vice-Chair of Arsenal Football Club. A corporate lawyer, Lewis was first appointed to the Arsenal board at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.
