Peter silverstone has left his role as chief commercial officer (CCO) of English soccer club Newcastle United and is reportedly set to join Italian giants Juventus.
He has been placed on gardening leave at Newcastle before linking up with the Serie A side as their chief business officer, according to the New York Times.
Silverstone spent three years at Newcastle after becoming their commercial chief in October 2022. (George Wood/Getty Images)
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Newcastle United Commercial Chief Mark Silverstone Departs Amidst Management Restructure
Newcastle United’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mark Silverstone, has left the club after joining in february 2024, according to a report by Sportcal. His departure signals another shift in the club’s senior management team.
Silverstone’s relatively short tenure at OneFootball followed a nearly seven-year period at Premier League club Arsenal, culminating in four years as Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to his time with the Gunners, he served as a Director of Federation Services at Pitch International, a UK-based sports marketing agency. https://www.sportcal.com/news/newcastle-united-cmo-mark-silverstone-departs
The move comes shortly after the appointment of David Hopkinson as Newcastle’s new Chief Executive in September 2024,following a year-long search to replace Darren Eales,who stepped down citing health reasons. https://www.sportcal.com/news/newcastle-united-appoint-david-hopkinson-as-new-ceo
Hopkinson brings over 25 years of experience in senior executive leadership and commercial roles across North America, Europe, and other international markets.His previous positions include roles at Madison Square Garden Sports, Real Madrid, and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. https://www.sportcal.com/news/newcastle-united-appoint-david-hopkinson-as-new-ceo
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