Source: Live broadcast
Live on October 2nd, leicester city official news, Susan Whelan stepped down as CEO after working for the club for 15 years.
Susan-William joined the board after the acquisition of the club in 2010 by the Imperial Group, and was appointed CEO a year later. During this period, the club rose from the Premier League, won the Premier League Championship in 2016 and won the FA Cup and the Community Shield Cup in 2021. The club also achieved the top three league rankings of the Premier League era and therefore participated in three European battles, including the 2017 Premier League Top 8 and the 2022 UEFA Top 4.
Susan-William has also contributed to the club’s business growth and infrastructure development, including delivering the cutting-edge facility at the Siegfried training base, leading the overall planning of the Imperial Stadium expansion project, and integrating Leicester City F.C. into the club’s core operating system.
Susan-Whelan has also helped strengthen the club's role in community building. As a Governor of the Vichai Foundation and Leicester City Community Trust, she supports pro bono projects that improve local lives through sport, education and social inclusion.
During this period, leicester city chairman Ayawat Sriwattanabhrapa will temporarily act as CEO to ensure the continuity of leadership.