Chelsea FC plc is the company which owns Chelsea Football Club.

The ultimate parent company of Chelsea FC plc is Chelsea Limited and the ultimate controlling party of Chelsea Limited is Roman Abramovich.

CHELSEA FC plc BOARD :
Chairman: Bruce Buck
Directors:  Peter Kenyon and Eugene Tenenbaum.


CHELSEA FC plc BOARD BIOGRAPHIES:

Bruce Buck, Chairman:
Born in New York, Bruce has been a Chelsea supporter since coming to London in 1983 and has been a season ticket holder since 1991. He is a shareholder in Chelsea Limited, the ultimate owner of the club, and the company used by Roman Abramovich for the takeover in 2003 and is managing partner in Europe for the US law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom.

Peter Kenyon, Chief Executive:
Joined in February 2004 after a period of "gardening leave" following his resignation as chief executive of Manchester United the previous summer. He is one of the best known executives in world football and holds senior positions at UEFA on the new strategic board, competitions committee, new media committee and European Club Forum.

Eugene Tenenbaum, Director:
Born in the Ukraine but moved to Canada at an early age, Eugene is one of Roman Abramovich's closest associates and was formerly head of corporate finance at Sibneft, the oil company sold by Mr Abramovich in 2006. Eugene is now director of Millhouse Capital UK, a consulting company to Mr Abramovich.




The day to day running of Chelsea is undertaken by the football club's Executive Board headed by Chief Executive Peter Kenyon:

EXECUTIVE BOARD BIOGRAPHIES:
(in alphabetical order)

Chris Alexander, Finance Director:
Trained as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse and has 20 years financial experience in different industries. Prior to joining Chelsea in March 2003 he worked in France as the FD of a construction related business where he completed an MBA at one of Europe's leading business schools.

David Barnard, Club Secretary:
Joined Chelsea in July 2002. Has overall responsibility for the day to day administration of the Football Department. Has just completed 29 seasons in football. Previous clubs Fulham, Colchester and Wimbledon.

Ron Gourlay, Commercial & Venue Director:
Joined Chelsea in May 2004 from his role as Commercial Director of Manchester United Merchandising. Prior to that, Ron enjoyed 16 years at sports brand UMBRO latterly as Business Development Director. Now responsible for Stamford Bridge and matchday operations as well as commercial matters.

Simon Greenberg, Communications and Public Affairs Director:
Joined in July 2004. Has overall responsibility for external and internal communications, media, public relations, public affairs, community and corporate social responsibility. Was a sports journalist before coming to Chelsea.

Alan Shaw, Company Secretary FCIS:
Joined as Company Secretary in 1993 from the Merchant Bank SG Warburg, where he was Company Secretary for their securities trading company. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Secretary at Woolworths. Alan is the longest standing member of the executive board.