Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Drummond]

Excellent

[Toronto Villa]

There are things that Chris Heck should be criticized for. And some of it like communication on certain items probably was by design on his part. But he’s not beyond being questioned as I imagine he accepts. But he needs to be commended on some of the deals we have struck commercially that we have never seen under anyone previously at our club. And there is still a long way to go. Not all of it will be popular. But most, if not all of it, will help finance our attempts to give Emery/Monchi what they need to create a club that contends for the PL, in the CL and in domestic cup competitions.

[jwarry]

There are things that Chris Heck should be criticized for. And some of it like communication on certain items probably was by design on his part. But he’s not beyond being questioned as I imagine he accepts. But he needs to be commended on some of the deals we have struck commercially that we have never seen under anyone previously at our club. And there is still a long way to go. Not all of it will be popular. But most, if not all of it, will help finance our attempts to give Emery/Monchi what they need to create club that contends for the PL, in the CL and in domestic cup competitions.

Yep

[ChicagoLion]

Heck would not be getting any of this done if it wasn’t for the success on the pitch.

[villadelph]

Heck would not be getting any of this done if it wasn’t for the success on the pitch.

Well, we've grown more than Newcastle and Leicester didn't experience this level of growth when they were in their pomp a few years ago.. you still have to give Heck credit.

[andyh]

Another thing about him. All of his talk is about growing revenue for the benefit of the club. To bring success on the pitch.
No talk about profits for the owners, shareholders etc.
We have moved into a world where we are owned and operated by absolute top class, sporting and business professionals.

It’s bloody wonderful.

[ChicagoLion]

Heck would not be getting any of this done if it wasn’t for the success on the pitch.

Well, we've grown more than Newcastle and Leicester didn't experience this level of growth when they were in their pomp a few years ago.. you still have to give Heck credit.

Sure, I don’t think Leicester could ever get near us commercially.
Newcastle has some branding issues to put it mildly.

[pablo_picasso]

There are things that Chris Heck should be criticized for. And some of it like communication on certain items probably was by design on his part. But he’s not beyond being questioned as I imagine he accepts. But he needs to be commended on some of the deals we have struck commercially that we have never seen under anyone previously at our club. And there is still a long way to go. Not all of it will be popular. But most, if not all of it, will help finance our attempts to give Emery/Monchi what they need to create a club that contends for the PL, in the CL and in domestic cup competitions.

I agree with this & as I eluded to on the previous page, I am no big fan of Heck & have criticised him for a few things so far, but I do agree with what you are saying here about this deal & giving him some praise for a change. Credit where it's due.

And it's nice to be able to do that too. I would much rather praise than criticise, given the circumstances.

He also takes partial credit for our growth on the previous page graphic too. He takes a large part of the credit for the last year's growth too. I think he is taking advantage of the Champions League level that the players & manager have got us to pretty well & some of the deals lately have been excellent.

It's been a bit of a superb all round club effort.

Which is really nice...

[Dogtanian]

Big Heck Strikes Again.

[Brazilian Villain]

Isn't JD Sports just Sports Direct without the big, cuddly owner? It's not even the most famous 'JD' these days.

[garyellis]

He has one overriding objective and he will not let anything stop him from going about it his way to achieving it.
So far so good..

[pauliewalnuts]

Absolutely can't wait till we get toilets worthy of the 20th century rather than the Victorian period. Maybe then we can aim for 21st century toilets sometime in 50 years time.

[Gareth]

Absolutely can't wait till we get toilets worthy of the 20th century rather than the Victorian period. Maybe then we can aim for 21st century toilets sometime in 50 years time.

Armitage Shanks Official Porcelain Supplier to Aston Villa in a multi year deal

[Brazilian Villain]

Absolutely can't wait till we get toilets worthy of the 20th century rather than the Victorian period. Maybe then we can aim for 21st century toilets sometime in 50 years time.

Armitage Shanks Official Porcelain Supplier to Aston Villa in a multi year deal

Now we're Champions League, we should be aiming for Kohler.

[PeterWithesShin]