On his way: Kenyon is to leave his role as chief executive
Peter Kenyon will leave his role as Chelsea chief executive on 31st October, the club has announced.
Kenyon will however remain a non-executive director at the club and represent Carlo Ancelotti’s side at various UEFA and European meetings.
The news comes just weeks after Chelsea were banned from making transfers by Fifa as punishment for their pursuit of French youngster Gael Kakuta.
In a statement released on the club’s official website he said: “I am extremely proud of my time at Chelsea and of the friendships I have forged with everyone here. I have been in football for 15 years and I can say with great certainty and pleasure the experience at Chelsea is one of the best I have had.
“When I joined Chelsea it was an incredible challenge and together with all the staff, the players, the board and Roman, I think we have really built a club, in a relatively short space of time, that can be in the forefront of European football for many years to come. That is a major achievement.
He added: “I am also delighted that our relationship is not ending and I can continue to make a contribution to keeping Chelsea in that position and to go back to visit friends.”
Chairman Bruce Buck said:
“Peter has done a fantastic job for Chelsea in the last five-and-a-half years and has been absolutely central to the success on and off the field we have had during that time. Without his football knowledge and business acumen Chelsea would not be where we are today.
“Everyone at Chelsea thanks him for that contribution and although he will not be with us on a permanent basis he will have an important role to play as a non-executive director and in the various roles he holds in European football bodies.”
