Andy Anson arrives at Standard. He joins the board of directors.
The Standard had warned: its board of directors would be expanded in the coming months. Until now it was made up of David Shaw (A-Cap, the company which financed 777 Partners), Pierre Locht and Giacomo Angelini, in charge of the financial management of Standard.
The club has just announced the arrival of‘Andy Anson as a new member of the team. The 60-year-old Briton is currently CEO of the British Olympic Association and president of the Lancashire Cricket Club, one of England’s biggest professional teams.
The man has considerable experience in sport and the media. He was previously commercial director of Manchester United. At Standard, he will have to advise management, but also “facilitate the process of transferring the club into the hands of a new investor focused on the future development of the Liège Standard” according to the press release.
Ensure the transition with the future buyer
“The arrival of Andy as a member of the board of directors is excellent news for the club. Our discussions have been very constructive, and we are convinced that he will provide very valuable support to the management of the club and in the sales process Our common short-term objective is clear: to ensure a better future for Standard de Liège” declares. Pierre Locht.
For his part, Andy Anson explains: “I am very happy to join a historic club as renowned as Standard de Liège. The club is currently at an important moment in its history and my objective is to bring my experience, particularly in the commercial field, to support the management team, I will at the same time ensure that I contribute to the smooth running of the sales process in order to guarantee that new momentum can quickly be created so that the supporters of this club know that there is a secure and positive future.
