Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Daniel Levy has stepped down from his role as executive chairman, bringing an end to a near 25-year tenure that transformed the club on and off the pitch, Softfootball reports.
Levy, who took charge in 2001, leaves behind a legacy of structural change and modernisation. One of which is the restructuring of the club for bigger competition done this season, with the inclusion of Kolo Muani from PSG.
Under his stewardship, Spurs played in European competitions for significant periods over the last 20 seasons, which included reaching the Champions League final in 2019 against Liverpool and, most recently,y lifting the Europa League. Off the field, the club invested heavily in infrastructure, including the state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hotspur Way training complex, both considered among the best in world football.
According to the club statement released this evening on Tottenham’s website, Levy will be leaving his position but maintaining his shares in his club. The club statement reads in part as this:
Tottenham Hotspur announces that Daniel Levy has today stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman after nearly 25 years.
Tottenham then added that succession plans are ongoing, with Vinai Venkatesham already appointed Chief Executive Officer earlier this year. Thomas Frank leads the men’s first team, Martin Ho oversees the women’s side, and Peter Charrington has joined the board as Non-Executive Chairman.
Reflecting on his departure, Levy appreciated Tottenham’s fans for their immense contribution and impact of the club in the last two decades.
He said:
We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level. More than that, we have built a community. I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years.
Meanwhile, Charrington will be taking up the new chairman role, while he praised Levy’s contribution and outlined the club’s next chapter.
