AC Milan’s executive chairman Paolo Scaroni has expressed his delight with the appointment of Ivan Gazidis as CEO of the Rossoneri by claiming that the former Arsenal employee will bring unparalleled success to the Milan giants.
Gazidis accepted an invitation to become the CEO of AC Milan on Tuesday and it was confirmed that he will take charge of his duties on 1st December, 2018.
Scaroni is expected to hand over all chief executive duties to Gazidis in December and soon the South African will take charge of handling the club’s day-to-day football, business and commercial operations.
AC Milan’s executive chairman, Scaroni, was quick to welcome Gazidis to the football club and went on to say that the appointment only bodes well for the future.
Scaroni also added that Gazidis’ experience at the top level for so long makes him the ideal candidate to lead the new project at the San Siro.
“On behalf of the Board and the entire AC Milan community, we proudly welcome Ivan Gazidis to the club”, Scaroni told the club’s official website.
“The CEO role is one we have prioritised from day one of this project and one we have worked diligently upon to get right.
“Ivan Gazidis will bring an unparalleled level of business acumen and football industry experience to the club.
“He helped establish professional football in the United States; he brought Arsenal to new heights; and we can’t wait for him to get started here in Milan.
“The fundamentals are now in place for success, which we recognize will take time, hard work, and perseverance.".
Gazidis played a key role in establishing Major League Soccer in the United States before leaving for England to take up the CEO role at Arsenal in 2009.
