Everton Announce Leadership Changes

Angus Kinnear will become Everton’s new CEO, effective from 1 June 2025. Angus will join Everton from Leeds United, where he has been CEO since 2017. Before Leeds, Angus held leadership roles at Arsenal and West Ham United. More will be shared on his appointment in due course.

Colin Chong will remain with the Club overseeing Everton’s new stadium and the regeneration of its surrounding area, as well the future of Goodison Park.

Colin said: “It has been an honour to serve as Everton’s CEO and to shepherd the Club through challenging times and into a bright new future under The Friedkin Group. I look forward to taking on this new role focusing on our new home and, just as importantly, the regeneration of the area around it.”

Director of Football Kevin Thelwell will continue to lead the sporting department until the new CEO is in place and then leave the Club when his contract expires at the end of the season. Kevin joined Everton in 2022 and has worked with successive managers to ensure that the Club retained its Premier League status.

The Club will transition from a single Director of Football to a wider sporting leadership team. Planning for the summer transfer window is already under way, led by the sporting department and David Moyes, and senior appointments will be announced in due course.

Kevin said: “I am extremely proud of what we have achieved in the most challenging of circumstances over the past three years and believe I’ll leave the Club in a much stronger position than when I joined in 2022. It has been a privilege to work for Everton Football Club and I would like to thank the players, staff and of course the fans for their fantastic support during my time here. I also look forward to seeing the Club progress on and off the pitch in the years to come under the stewardship of TFG.”

Chief Commercial and Communications Officer Richard Kenyon is also leaving the Club. Richard has served Everton for more than 11 years in a variety of senior leadership positions, including as CEO of Everton in the Community from 2018-2021. His responsibilities will be divided between existing members of the Communications and Commercial Teams, and new senior appointments who will be announced in due course as part of a restructuring of the Executive Leadership Team.

Richard said: "I am proud of my 11 years at Everton and that I am able to leave the Club at a time of stability and genuine optimism. Despite facing unprecedented challenges over recent years, we have achieved some great things – notably delivering our new stadium and the commercial step-change that will support the growth of the Club for many years to come. It has been a pleasure to work alongside TFG, and every Evertonian should be excited by their ambition – I believe they are the perfect custodians for our great club. Personally, I’m looking forward to a new professional opportunity and to taking my place as a fan at our magnificent waterfront stadium later this year.”

Everton Executive Chairman Marc Watts commented on the news: “Angus is one of England’s leading football executives and brings a wealth of relevant experience. His appointment means Everton will go into the summer with a first-class leader.

"A warm thank you to Colin for his leadership in steering the Club through some of the most challenging times in its history. I’m delighted and comforted that he will remain with us in a vitally important role as we use the new Everton Stadium as a launchpad for regeneration of the local area.

"Kevin has been integral in ensuring Premier League survival in this difficult period.  By resolving PSR issues through significant player trading we believe we have an extraordinary squad that can be the foundation for future success.  This future success will also be supported by our talented sporting department assembled by Kevin.  We are pleased Kevin will remain with us in this interim period.

"I also want to thank Richard for his many years of service to Everton and for his personal support to us at The Friedkin Group in our first months at the Club. He leaves having played a key role in the delivery of our new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, from the consultation process, through to the premium and Season Ticket sales as we prepare to move into our new home. As he embarks on his next professional adventure, he does so knowing he will always be welcome here."