Leeds United Takeover: The key men under 49ers Enterprises, what they will do and Whites board

Leeds United now have new owners – but who are the key figures under 49ers Enterprises and what will they do?

Published 18th Jul 2023, 09:03 BST

Updated 18th Jul 2023, 09:12 BST

The club’s takeover by 49ers Enterprises was confirmed on Monday night after the English Football League ratified the consortium’s agreement with outgoing majority shareholder Andrea Radrizzani. The Whites are officially under new ownership, six weeks on from news that an agreement had been reached between the 49ers and Radrizzani’s Aser Ventures. Here, we run through the key figures of the club’s new ownership starting at the very top with a new chairman.

Previously vice chairman and Board member of the Club, will take over as chairman. In this role, Marathe will oversee all aspects of the club, including football and business operations, and drive the strategy to fight for promotion back to the Premier League in the 2023-2024 season. Marathe takes over from Andrea Radrizzani who has been majority owner of Leeds United since 2017.

1. Paraag Marathe

Previously vice chairman and Board member of the Club, will take over as chairman. In this role, Marathe will oversee all aspects of the club, including football and business operations, and drive the strategy to fight for promotion back to the Premier League in the 2023-2024 season. Marathe takes over from Andrea Radrizzani who has been majority owner of Leeds United since 2017. Photo: Lachlan Cunningham

Kinnear, the club's chief executive and board member, will remain in his current position, and continue to direct the club’s day-to-day operations.

2. Angus Kinnear

Kinnear, the club's chief executive and board member, will remain in his current position, and continue to direct the club’s day-to-day operations. Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers

Cline-Thomas, who is founder and managing Partner of MASTRY – an alternative asset manager focused on venture capital, sports, real estate and media. He will join the board as co-owner and vice chairman of the club.

3. Rudy Cline-Thomas

Cline-Thomas, who is founder and managing Partner of MASTRY – an alternative asset manager focused on venture capital, sports, real estate and media. He will join the board as co-owner and vice chairman of the club. Photo: Claudio Lavenia

Lifelong Leeds fan Lowy is a significant investor through the family’s investment company Lowy Family Group, in the 49ers Enterprises investment vehicle. Australian Lowy is also on the board of directors.

4. Peter Lowy

Lifelong Leeds fan Lowy is a significant investor through the family’s investment company Lowy Family Group, in the 49ers Enterprises investment vehicle. Australian Lowy is also on the board of directors. Photo: Rachel Murray

York is the CEO of 49ers who have steadily supported and increased its investment in Leeds over the past five years. Moving forward, the group will look to enhance all aspects of the club both on and off the pitch.

5. Jed York

York is the CEO of 49ers who have steadily supported and increased its investment in Leeds over the past five years. Moving forward, the group will look to enhance all aspects of the club both on and off the pitch. Photo: Steph Chambers

There are a stack of investors and backers putting money into the 49ers takeover of Leeds, a new tranche of whom who were revealed on Monday night. Among them is record-breaking Olympian Michael Phelps no less.

6. Investors and backers

There are a stack of investors and backers putting money into the 49ers takeover of Leeds, a new tranche of whom who were revealed on Monday night. Among them is record-breaking Olympian Michael Phelps no less. Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA

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