Football League Chairman Clarke to Step Down in 2016

The English Football League has announced that chairman Greg Clarke will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2015/16 season.

Clarke has been the chairman of the Football League for the past six years, having been appointed in March 2010.

Greg Clarke said: “It has been a tremendous privilege to serve Football League clubs over the last six years, they are very much the heart and soul of football in this country. 

“I leave with The Football League in excellent health and with solid foundations in place. Our clubs are largely in better financial shape, there is a greater solidarity between our three divisions and we have a cohesive Board that is providing progressive leadership to our members. 

“Therefore, it is exactly the right time to pass on the baton to my successor. I wish them every success and hope they get as much enjoyment and satisfaction from this role as I have.” 

Shaun Harvey, The Football League’s Chief Executive said: “It has been a huge pleasure to work with Greg, firstly in club football, then as a member of the League Board and, more recently, as the League’s Chief Executive, with his knowledge and counsel being absolutely invaluable to me. 

The Football League Board has agreed a process for identifying Clarke’s successor that will be led by its independent directors Richard Bowker and Debbie Jevans.

They will head a nomination committee that will also include a Board representative from each of the League’s three divisions. The process will begin in January with the new Chairman appointed before the end of the season. 

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