As previously announced, the Girondins de Bordeaux now have a new General Director. It is aboutArnaud Saint-André. This arrival is synonymous with the departure of Thomas Jacquemier who had held the position for five years.
The press release
Arnaud Saint-André joins the Girondins de Bordeaux after a career within French professional clubs where he held various strategic positions. A lawyer by training, he worked at Paris FC as Legal Affairs and Institutional Relations Manager, then at Stade Malherbe de Caen as Secretary General, until now he held the position of General Manager of Quevilly Rouen Métropole .
Thanks to his experience, Arnaud Saint-André has gathered all the necessary skills to take over the management of the Girondins de Bordeaux and continue the recovery started by the Club.
Arnaud Saint-André also reacted to his appointment.
“I am very proud and honored to join this French football institution. Only humility, work and resilience will allow us to emerge from this difficult period and see a brighter future. I wish to bring together the forces present around a common project, to restore the place that is theirs to the Girondins. The restructuring work started several weeks ago is essential and should make it possible to achieve this objective.”