Club Statement.

[POGGYWELL]

Barnsley Football Club can confirm that CEO Khaled El-Ahmad will leave his post on December 15.
Khaled has overseen the Club’s football and business operation since joining the Reds in September 2021 and will shortly be joining MLS outfit Minnesota United FC.*

Following Khaled’s departure, a restructuring of the Club’s hierarchy will take place which will see a CEO and a Sporting Director appointed in due course.

In the interim, the Club’s Chief Revenue Officer, Jon Flatman will step up to become acting CEO and Academy Director, Bobby Hassell will oversee football operations as acting Director of Football.
Jon has been involved in the business side with Barnsley for the past 11 months, having previously worked extensively in professional sport and most recently at the Rugby World Cup. Jon brings a commitment to improving the fan experience and partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sector.

Hassell is familiar to Oakwell, making 300 appearances for the Reds from 2004 to 2014, captaining the club during this period. Since 2015, the 43-year-old has been actively shaping the club's future, contributing to recruitment and youth development as Academy Director. He earned a master's degree in Sporting Directorship in 2021, showing both his passion and commitment to the Club's continued success.

Chairman Neerav Parekh said, “We would like to thank Khaled for his efforts at our Club and we wish him well for the future. Both Jon and Bobby have the experience and passion needed to run the club on a day-to-day basis whilst we ensure we have a solid team off the pitch to drive us forward.”

Owners and board members, Neerav and Julie-Anne Quay will discuss this matter further at this evening's (Monday) Fan Forum with Jon and Bobby also attending.

[animallittle3]

Good riddance , awful CEO and person .

[Shadrack the Red]

Once again it would appear our wonderful owners have gone about things in an amateur fashion, we have a transfer window in just over three weeks time & we have a number of our key players out of contact at the end of the season ,but we let our chief executive leave without a replacement on board. Key negotiations should now be taking place with potential recruits & key negotiations should be taking place over contract extensions ,but obviously this situation the club have allowed to develop will impact any club business that should be taking place , it is of course pantomime season & it would appear we have got into the spirit early doors , it beggers belief , I truly hope these owners put the club up for sale & accept that they are out of their depth at running a football club .

[Arblasterfromthepast]

Once again it would appear our wonderful owners have gone about things in an amateur fashion, we have a transfer window in just over three weeks time & we have a number of our key players out of contact at the end of the season ,but we let our chief executive leave without a replacement on board. Key negotiations should now be taking place with potential recruits & key negotiations should be taking place over contract extensions ,but obviously this situation the club have allowed to develop will impact any club business that should be taking place , it is of course pantomime season & it would appear we have got into the spirit early doors , it beggers belief , I truly hope these owners put the club up for sale & accept that they are out of their depth at running a football club .

Better to have a temporary CEO in charge than a complete liability I think Shadrack. What would be the point of leaving Ahmed in charge of a transfer window when his head is elsewhere.?

[pass_and_move]

Better to have a temporary CEO in charge than a complete liability I think Shadrack. What would be the point of leaving Ahmed in charge of a transfer window when his head is elsewhere.?

Just what I was thinking Arbs.

It's yet another one of life's hurdles that the club has to overcome in the season that keeps on giving.