Ed Woodward

[rondwisan]

Originally Posted by fredrian.seven

penampakan Ed Wood, he...

info dari redcafe, Ed Wood adalah orang dekat Glazer. Kutipan dari RC " Woodward is a favourite with MUFC owners. Helped arrange financing for takeover when at JP Morgan. Before joining and setting up London office."

Dia dikabarkan tidak terlalu tertarik ke sepak bola. kabar yang ada nggak enak semua. Moga bisa jadi partner manager United yang baik dan tetep mampu mendukung tim sepak bola United di jalur juara, aamiin... (makin kenceng doanya )

Masa-masa sekarang ini, United fans di seluruh belahan dunia sepertinya lagi berharap-harap cemas dan menebak-nebak, siapa kira2 yg akan menggantikan posisi Opa Fergie yg udah 26 tahun bergabung bersama United (sambil berdoa smg beliau diberi sehat n kuat), dan bagaimana jadinya United next tanpa seorang Opa Fergie. Tercetus atau tidak, rasa was-was atau tanda tanya itu pastilah sempat (meski mungkin sekilas) terbersit di benak para penggila Manchester United

And now, belom masanya kita membicarakan hal tsb, satu berita kembali menyeruak dari dapur management Manchester United, David Gill sang CEO mengumumkan pengunduran dirinya per akhir Juni tahun ini, setelah 16 tahun mengabdikan dirinya di Old Trafford. Begitu mendadakkah, who knows, sampe2 temen gw yg anak BR sempet nanyain, ada apa gerangan, karena menurut dia ada yg aneh, something wrong at this time.
Yah tak jawab seperti yg di tulis di official. Web itu aja sih, meski secara pribadi juga kepikiran sih, what happenned sebenernya di OT

Dan scene berikutnya, nah ini, wakil CEO Ed Woodward ditunjuk sebagai suksesor Gill nantinya, emang sih klo dari struktur, dari deputy naik ke CEO ya udah pas banget, udah semestinya. Tapi begitu kita coba "membaca" sosok Ed Woodward ini, mulai deh, timbul kembali kegamangan as fan akan kelangsungan United ke depannya.

Ed bergabung ke United 'dibawa' Glazer, untuk membenahi masalah finance di club, dan seperti dipost Sam Dedy di atas, Ed sebenernya tidak ada passion di sepak bola, nah lho

Baru 40 tahun, belum pernah terlibat masalah transfer / recruit pemain, basic finance, so what next ??????

Ini Opa Fergie klo gk nyaman dengan kondisi seperti ini, bisa2 malah menyegerakan untuk cabut dari United
Hope NOT !!!!

Bagaimana menurut teman-teman ...

[ivanzferdinand]

Woodward proud to take charge of Man Utd

Ed Woodward is delighted to be succeeding David Gill as chief executive at Manchester United.

Woodward described his appointment as a "great honour".

He said: "(Sir Alex Ferguson) experience and track record are incomparable and I look forward to having the opportunity to support him in shaping his squad and maintaining the club's position at the pinnacle of the sport."

[ivanzferdinand]

Ed Woodward, Manchester United's Executive Vice Chairman, is to assume the responsibilities that David Gill will relinquish on 30 June.

From 1 July, Ed will have overall responsibility for the Club including, in conjunction with Sir Alex Ferguson, facilitating transfer activity.

In a revised management structure from 1 July, Ed has appointed Richard Arnold, the Club's current Commercial Director, as its new Group Managing Director, overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of the Club.

Michael Bolingbroke, COO, will report into Richard and consolidate the Club's operations under him. His new position will see him take responsibility for the Club's local, national and global CSR projects.

Ed joined the Club in 2005. He initially focused on developing the overall growth strategy of the Club and in 2007 he assumed direct responsibility for the commercial and media operations. Hiring Richard, together they developed and implemented a new commercial strategy, including the execution of an innovative sponsorship approach.

Ed is a director of Manchester United Football Club, Manchester United plc, Manchester United Merchandising Ltd and MUTV. He also sits on the Marketing Committee of the European Club Association.

His job title will remain Executive Vice Chairman.

Richard joined United in 2007 and is currently responsible for the management and growth of the Club's sponsorship, retail, merchandising, apparel and product licensing, and its new media and mobile business. He was nominated for SportBusiness International's Sports innovator of the year list in 2011. He is a director of Manchester United Football Club, Manchester United plc, Manchester United Merchandising Limited, MUTV and the MU Foundation.

Michael joined the Club as its first ever Chief Operating Officer in 2007 and is responsible for finance, ticketing, hospitality, matchday and non-matchday operations, club secretarial functions, property management and corporate services. He is a board member of Manchester United Football Club, MUTV and a Trustee of the Club's pension fund.

Joel Glazer said:
"I am delighted that Ed has agreed to take on this new role at the Club. He has devoted the last seven years of his professional life to Manchester United and truly understands the Club's culture and what makes this Club so treasured.

Ed Woodward said:
"This appointment is a great honour. Manchester United is a glorious football club. We have wonderfully loyal fans, a deeply rich history and tradition but also aren't afraid to lead and to innovate. When allied to the dedication and loyalty of our staff, the talent of our players and the incomparable skills of our manager, it has been a very successful combination, which we are all committed to maintain.

"I am particularly humbled to have the chance to work alongside the greatest manager in the history of the game. Alex's experience and track record are incomparable and I look forward to having the opportunity to support him in shaping his squad in the future and maintaining the Club's position at the pinnacle of the sport.

"I'd like to thank David for his help and guidance over recent years, which has helped to develop and hone my experience at the highest level of club football.

"I am delighted that Richard has accepted the offer of becoming Group Managing Director. His work as Commercial Director has redefined the way the industry looks at sponsorship and partner servicing and I know he will continue to bring the same enthusiasm and skills to his new role.

"Michael has done great work at the Club in the last six years and has transformed the customer service ethos and operations at Old Trafford. In addition, he has been responsible for managing the work to upgrade our state-of-the-art training facilities at Carrington to an exceptionally high standard.

"Richard, Michael and I have worked closely together for more than five years now and I'm delighted this core group will continue to help shape the future of the Club for years to come."

Sir Alex Ferguson said:
"Ed is taking over from a CEO who has helped to lay the foundations of the present Manchester United. I know David will welcome Ed's appointment as I do. He is a young man with the energy and drive to help keep United at the forefront of the game and to help us maintain our success on the field. I'm looking forward to working with him and wish him all the best."

Richard Arnold said:
"It is a great privilege to have been asked to serve as the Group Managing Director of the world's greatest football club. Having worked as Commercial Director since 2007, I have seen the esteem in which it is held around the world and I am conscious that those who work here are the custodians of that reputation and have a responsibility to honour the past while preparing the Club for the challenges of the future.

"The great strength of Manchester United is its ability to combine continuity with a relentless desire to change and improve. I look forward to playing my part in continuing that tradition and keeping this great institution in the hearts and minds of our fans all around the world and at the top of world football."

Michael Bolingbroke said:
"I have worked closely with the Foundation since its early days and have been involved in some of its activities and programmes. It's a great honour to have the opportunity to become its chairman and be able to help define its strategy and ensure that its ultimate goal - of using the power of Manchester United to help disadvantaged communities both here in Manchester and around the world - is achieved.

"I've worked with Ed and Richard on the senior management team for five years now and I'm looking forward to the new challenges."

sumber: bw.newsblaze.com

[iamsetia]

@rondwisan opa sy tambahin artikerl terkait ya,
Manchester United owner's move to promote Ed Woodward finalises the 'Glazerfication' of Old Trafford


In charge: Malcolm Glazer, the United owner, has moved Ed Woodward into one of the highest positions of authority at the club Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Edward Woodward succeeding Manchester United chief executive David Gill completes the Glazerfication of Old Trafford eight years after the Americans’ takeover.

Malcolm Glazer’s six children all sit on the United board but Woodward, recruited from JP Morgan after he engineered the £500 million of debt that funded their takeover is, in business terms at least, a seventh. The top job at Old Trafford represents his inheritance.

Gill, who will step down as CEO in July, has been a crucial figure in steering the on-field success of the Glazer years, working closely with Sir Alex Ferguson to identify, sign and retain playing talent. He also gave the club credibility in political circles, providing clout in European circles in keeping with United’s status.

But his retention as chief executive always smacked of expediency on the Glazer’s part. Gill, it must be remembered, opposed the Glazer’s initial offer for the club only to change his tune when their takeover became inevitable.

Woodward, by contrast, is a Glazer prodigy, delivering on the American’s vision of exploiting United’s commercial potential to the maximum. This strategy was central to the success of the leveraged buy-out that so enraged United’s fans and drew Gill’s opposition.

Eight years on the strategy can be declared a resounding success. In 2005, when Woodward joined the club, United’s commercial revenue was £48.7 million. Last year it stood at £117.6 mililon.

The income, coupled with bold refinancing including the bond issue of 2010, has helped the Glazer’s finance the debt and retain control. The supporters may hate it, but it has worked.

Woodward’s reward is to assume full control of an operation that he was already increasingly driving from his role as executive vice-chairman. He has been a more visible figure in recent seasons, available to the media, and last year began attending Premier League shareholder meetings alongside Gill. That can now be seen as part of the handover process.

Woodward’s major challenge now is to replicate Gill’s role on the football side of the business that underpins every commercial dollar United earn. He will enjoy several advantages, not least the continued presence of Ferguson and one of the most lavish transfer budgets in the game.

But Ferguson will need to see evidence that Woodward is up to the job of supporting him, and United’s rivals will hope Gill’s departure echoes that of David Dein from Arsenal. Many believe Arsenal’s troubles began the moment Arsene Wenger's board confidante left.

Gill is staying on the board for now, a move interpreted by many as a sop to Ferguson, who has made it clear he did not want his ally to move on, and he may yet play a part in recruiting Ferguson’s successor. Gill will also continue as an FA vice chairman and continue his campaign to win a seat on the Uefa executive committee.

He is an obvious and highly credible candidate to succeed David Bernstein as FA chairman, but soundings on Wednesday suggest that he is not actively seeking the role despite his suitability.

The Premier League will also appoint a new chairman this summer, but Gill is on the nominations committee for that job and there is no indication that he is about to step aside so he can be selected.

[iamsetia]

semuanya sudah dikuasai glazer, termasuk menggantikan CEO club D.Gill dgn Ed Woodward yg katanya tdk sediktpun paham ttg sepakbola.. apa bs diandalkan tuh utk menjd penerus gill di United yg prestasi membuat sir alex bangga dan mengatakan bhw mundurnya Gill adalah kehilangan besar baginya. dan juga bagi United. SAF dan gill adalah teman dekat, sedangkan Ed Woodward .

[theater of dream]

Kalo ngga salah Ed akuntan yag hebat yah ??
tapi soal loyalitas, bisa ngga ntar si Ed sebagus Gill ngga diragukan lagi 16 tahun di bersama Fergie..

[iamsetia]

Ferguson, mengatakan ia menyesal bahwa Gill meninggalkan United tetapi SAF menyambut penunjukan Woodward sbg pengganti Gill.

"Dia adalah seorang pria muda dengan energi dan dorongan untuk membantu menjaga UNITED di garis depan permainan dan untuk membantu kami mempertahankan keberhasilan kami di lapangan," -SAF

berharap saja Ed Woodward sbg pengganti David Gill di OT juni nanti dapat dgn segera membantu SAF dilapangan! utk meningkat kualitas pemain2 united. bukan malah membuat fans United kecewa krn terlalu asik dgn keuangan2 klub sehingga masalah dilapangan sprt pembelian pemain2 bintang diacuhkan. malah lebih kpd mslh komersial

[iamsetia]

Originally Posted by theater of dream

tapi soal loyalitas, bisa ngga ntar si Ed sebagus Gill ngga diragukan lagi 16 tahun di bersama Fergie..

juga masalah utk membantu urusan SAF dlm menjual dan membeli pemain dilapangan.. takutnya dijual semua nanti pemain2 United sama Ed Woodward... krn utk membantu glazer melunasi utang2nya. sprti menjual CR7 moga aja ngak yah,

[rondwisan]

Bayang-bayang apa yg telah terjadi dengan Liverpool and Arsenal jadi semakin menguat nih, first Glazer in, masih ada Opa Fergie and David Gill,
now Glazer semakin mencengkram dengan lengsernya Gill, di lain sisi, Opa udah sangat berumur untuk terus berada di United
Makanya tidak hanya "apa jadinya United tanpa SAF" tapi ditanbahi lagi " ...., dan Glazer yg semakin menjadi"

Klo liat komentar orang2 di seputaran OT sekarang ini sih, termasuk Opa sendiri, emang masih yg 'manis-manis', gk mungkin khan ngejelek2in secara frontal

[theater of dream]

Originally Posted by iamsetia

juga masalah utk membantu urusan SAF dlm menjual dan membeli pemain dilapangan.. takutnya dijual semua nanti pemain2 United sama Ed Woodward... krn utk membantu glazer melunasi utang2nya. sprti menjual CR7 moga aja ngak yah,

Pastinya soal jual beli pemain Manager dalam hal ini juga berperan, jadi ngga usah kwatir sejauh itu, kecuali ada kebijakan kalo Manager ngga boleh campur tangan ato CEO punya hak istimewa dalam menentukan pemain