Manchester United appoint two new directors and make Richard Arnold announcement

Manchester United have appointed two new directors following the completion of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's investment in the club. INEOS co-founder John Reece and INEOS Sport chairman Rob Nevin have both been confirmed as board members, while former chief executive officer Richard Arnold resigned from the board last week.

Arnold stepped down from his role as CEO in November 2023 but remained on the board of directors until he handed in his resignation letter on February 15 of this year.

Rees and Nevin are the Ineos representatives on the United board of directors, which also includes Avram Glazer, Joel Glazer, Kevin Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz and Edward Glazer.

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Patrick Stewart and Cliff Baty are also on the board, along with independent directors Robert Leitao, Manu Sawhney, and John Hooks.

The Ineos Group will assume control of United's football operations, with sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford and chief executive for sport Jean-Claude Blanc also due to sit on United's football board.

An SEC Filings announcement released on Wednesday morning read: "Effective as of immediately following the time at which the Closing became effective (the “Effective Time”), two individuals designated by Purchaser—John Reece and Rob Nevin—were appointed as members of the board of directors of the Company in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Agreement.

"In addition, effective as of immediately following the Effective Time, Richard Arnold resigned from the board of directors in accordance with the terms of a resignation letter delivered by Mr. Arnold to