Leeds United confirm appointment of new vice-chairman as Elland Road boardroom restructured — YEP 23/7/24
By Joe Donnohue
Leeds United investor Rudy Cline-Thomas has stepped back
from his role as vice-chairman to be replaced by Andrew Schwartzberg.
American businessman Schwartzberg is part-owner of NBA
franchise Charlotte Hornets and will work alongside the existing boardroom
structure at Elland Road which features chairman Paraag Marathe, Australian
retail magnate Peter Lowy and chief executive Angus Kinnear.
Fellow investor Eugene Schneur, whose background is in real
estate, has also joined the board at Leeds; both he and Schwartzberg are part
of the 49ers Enterprises group.
According to The Athletic, outgoing vice-chairman
Cline-Thomas remains a significant investor in Leeds and is also a co-owner of
Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel.
“Welcoming Andrew and Gene to the Leeds United board is an
exciting moment for the club. They are experts in running successful businesses
and will bring unique perspectives on how to run Leeds United.
“There is full confidence that they will be valued members
of the club and community and provide additional momentum as the journey back
to the Premier League continues," a Leeds spokesperson said, per The
Athletic.