Brian Little and David Bernstein to join the board

[andyh]

With the exception of Fox, I'd say we've got a stronger team in boardroom than on the pitch.

[Dr Butler]

Bernstein sits on the boards of a number of public companies, including fashion label Ted Baker and restaurant chain Carluccio's.

No Carluccio's in Aston, just bring back VFM please.

new kit suppliers, Ted Baker ?

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[brian green]

Is David Bernstein one of the family that founded Granada Television?  If so, blue chip pedigree.

[The Man With A Stick]

Better late than never.

[PeterWithesShin]

Welcome home Sir Brian.

[stuart r]

[AlexAlexCropley]

Thought Brian was head of Jersey FA?

[andyh]

I'll bet a pound that bringing Brian in was Merv's idea.

[PeterWithesShin]

[fbriai]

This is good news. It's actually quite reassuring that they finally have a couple of people, especially of their calibre, with experience of football in there.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

So our Board is now:

Former Governor of the Bank of England
Former Chairman of the FA
Villa Legend Sir Brian Little
Former Head of KPMG in the Midlands
Tom Fox

[Dave]

Will we get a Jack Woodward interview with Bernstein?

[paul_e]

I'd put these 2 down as the first 'total' input from Hollis, so Bernstein as CFO (I assume he'll replace the guy who left a month or so back) and Little as the sporting director we've all been asking for.  Alongside Hollis and King that's quite a big change in the boardroom in 3 months.

What I'd also suspect is that each of them will be given a couple of months to settle in and evaluate the club before we see another big round of changes come the end of the season with lots of coaching and scouting roles being replaced at that point.  I'd hope we keep Garde and the staff he wants and let him do a similar job on the playing squad.  If so I think it could feel like a very different club by August (and despite us likely being in the championship I mean that in a positive way)

[darren woolley]

Welcome home Sir Brian.

I agree welcome home.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Those pictures of Brian make my heart swell with pride and at the same time loss at times gone past. He was, in a unique Villa context, magic. My one-way time machine ticket is booked for 1976.

Do well Brian.