Ron Gourlay facts for kids
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Ron Gourlay
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Gourlay whilst CEO of Chelsea Football Club
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| CEO of West Bromwich Albion Football Club | |
| In office 2022–2024 |
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| Preceded by | Xu Ke |
| CEO of Reading Football Club | |
| In office 2017–2018 |
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| Preceded by | Nigel Howe |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Howe |
| CEO of Chelsea Football Club | |
| In office 2009–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Kenyon |
| Succeeded by | Marina Granovskaia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dundee Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Ron Gourlay is a British businessman. He is currently the CEO of Valencia CF. He has also been the CEO of other well-known football clubs like Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, and Reading.
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Ron Gourlay's Career in Football
Ron Gourlay has had a long and important career working with football clubs. He helps manage the business side of these big teams.
Working at Chelsea Football Club
Ron Gourlay started working at Chelsea in 2004. Before that, he worked for Manchester United and a sports brand called Umbro.
He became the chief executive of Chelsea on September 17, 2009. This happened after the previous CEO, Peter Kenyon, decided to leave the club. When he was given the job, Ron Gourlay said it was a "huge honour" to lead Chelsea. He also mentioned that Chelsea had "fantastic teams" both on and off the field. He felt these teams could help the club achieve even greater success. He promised to give his "total commitment, drive and energy" to the role.
Time at Reading Football Club
On July 10, 2017, Ron Gourlay was appointed as the CEO of Reading. He worked there for about 16 months, leaving his role on November 19, 2018. After he left, some people felt he didn't quite understand the club's unique spirit. They also thought that some connections between the community and the club might have been affected during his time there.
Leading West Bromwich Albion
Ron Gourlay was appointed as CEO of West Bromwich Albion on February 2, 2022. This happened after the head coach at the time, Valerien Ismael, left the club. He worked there until 2024.
Moving to Al-Ahli FC
On January 22, 2024, Ron Gourlay became the CEO of Al-Ahli FC, a football club in Saudi Arabia.
Current Role at Valencia CF
After his time in Saudi Arabia, Ron Gourlay took on a new challenge. He is now the CEO of Valencia CF, a well-known football club in Spain.
