Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[rob_bridge]

He won't be Fore-gotten looking at this thread

[Brazilian Villain]

I think there should be one month bans for people who reuse the same pun. If you're going to do this shit then at least make some sort of effort.

I wouldn't even let them take a mulligan.

[SaddVillan]

Heck was hired to increase revenue.

Which he's done - despite our misgivings, the accounts show considerable progress on this front and given that we want to play in the big leagues - that's a fundamental requirement.

He cancelled Purslow's North Stand demolition/rebuild scheme which would have seen us playing in a 36,000 capacity ground for a couple of seasons - with all the related drop in income/atmosphere etc.

He's now announced a new North Stand project - 50k capacity as per Purslow, BUT with the benefit of no reduction  in seats/income etc. during the rebuild.

So, on those three points he has, in my view done what he was hired to do.

Now, he may be an objectionable American oik, but you can't knock him for his professional work.

[Somniloquism]

I must not know enough about golf as I can't work out the puns in the above post.

[Brazilian Villain]

I must not know enough about golf as I can't work out the puns in the above post.

I think 'objectionable American oik' might be a Patrick Reed reference.

[algy]

I must not know enough about golf as I can't work out the puns in the above post.

You mean you can’t make the links?

[Somniloquism]

I must not know enough about golf as I can't work out the puns in the above post.

You mean you can’t make the links?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I must not know enough about golf as I can't work out the puns in the above post.

You mean you can’t make the links?

That's putting it mildly!

[PaulWinch again]

I did see that on the social media post confirming the result, there was a link through to purchase the away shirt - I bet that triggers a lot of purchases.

[curiousorange]

The Athletic reporting Heck is leaving at the end of the season.

[Tuscans]

Aston Villa president of business operations Chris Heck to leave the club at end of season
By Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa’s president of business operations, Chris Heck, will leave the club at the end of the season.

Heck, who joined in May 2023, has led Villa’s off-field operations and has overseen record revenue, coinciding with Villa’s qualification for the Champions League.

He has led Villa’s concerted efforts to improve revenue and commerical income, leading several different departments. Heck previously worked at NBA side Philadelphia 76ers for nine years as president before holding posts at New York Red Bulls, where he worked president of business operations.

Heck has come under intense scrutiny since joining Villa, owing to expensive ticketing pricing and other stadium issues, including selling season tickets to supporters that did not exist.

The American is set to leave at the end of the season with a replacement to follow.

[Duncan Shaw]

His replacement will have a tough job on their hands to oversee the sorts of revenue increases he has done.  Not that I'm condoning him, but as said earlier, he's done what he was hired to do.

[LeeB]

Someone high up at the club apparently put the kybosh on some bullshit 'ultra group' request before the semi final, and if it was Chris then I suggest a staute of him be put up or renaming the Witton Lane in his honour.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you.

[Clampy]

His replacement will have a tough job on their hands to oversee the sorts of revenue increases he has done.  Not that I'm condoning him, but as said earlier, he's done what he was hired to do.

Yes. Some don't like hearing that and take it the wrong way but it's true.