Tom Fox announced as new Villa CEO

[Ron Manager]

Talking of CEOs, looks like Faulkner is about to take that spot at Forest.

That's interesting. I wonder if he will say anything about his time at Villa Park?

[Clampy]

It's official, he's here.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Where did you hear that? Nothing about it on the OS.

[Jarpie]

Where did you hear that? Nothing about it on the OS.

It's been announced in twitter

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/502394617015590912

Aston Villa FCVerified account ‏@AVFCOfficial

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Fox as chief executive. #AVFC

[liam]

On the official villa twitter feed...talks about "restoring  AVFC to its rightful place" very strange in the current climate

[wozwebs]

And Facebook:

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Fox as chief executive.

Randy Lerner: I was delighted and even flattered by Tom's interest in the Villa job. His achievements at Arsenal speak for themselves and, above all, his reputation as a leader and team builder makes him, to my mind, a great fit to take our club forward.

Tom Fox: Aston Villa has a long and rich history of success at the top of the game. The chance to work with Randy, Paul Lambert and Robin to help restore the Club to its rightful place in the Premier League is a challenge I'm really energised by and greatly looking forward to.

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent news, good luck Tom.

[Villan For Life]

Seems to be quiet a coup. Good luck Tom, welcome to the finest football club in the world. Many try and imitate us but there is only one Aston Villa.

Please continue the good work of your predecessor off the pitch whilst supporting and enabling success on the pitch.

[Legion]

Now on the OS

[Legion]

Aston Villa is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Fox as chief executive.

Tom's background in the broader sports industry, as well as his past five years as Chief Commercial Officer at Arsenal, makes him an ideal fit to lead Villa in the increasingly competitive environment of the Barclays Premier League.

Chairman Randy Lerner said: "I was delighted and even flattered by Tom's interest in the Villa job. His achievements at Arsenal speak for themselves and, above all, his reputation as a leader and team builder makes him, to my mind, a great fit to take our club forward."

Chief Financial Officer Robin Russell said: "I have got to know Tom over five years of Premier League meetings and have come to respect his professionalism and industry knowledge. I am looking forward to working with him."

Tom has built an extensive and hugely impressive résumé in the sports-marketing industry over more than 25 years.

In addition to opening the NBA's first office in Asia as the Managing Director, Tom has also headed up Sports Marketing for Nike in both Asia and the US and held the same role for PepsiCo's Gatorade brand before he joined Arsenal in 2009.

"First of all I would be remiss not to thank everyone at the Arsenal for all their support over the past five years. I consider it a huge privilege to have represented the club and to have helped move it forward," he said.

"Aston Villa has always been an important club in English football and it has a long and rich history of success at the top of the game.

"The chance to work with Randy, Paul Lambert and Robin to help restore the Club to its rightful place in the Premier League is a challenge I'm really energised by and greatly looking forward to."

[Risso]

"Villa has"

Fox out!🐺

[Dr Butler]

do us proud Tom...

[PaulWinch again]

It's interesting and Randy actually sounds quite surprised by it all!

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

They'll have to put supplies of his favourite Rice Wine in the boardroom.

For Fox Sake.

[QBVILLA]

Great appointment. I used to love listening to him doing the Sunday Chart Show as a kid.

Haha, very good