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AC Milan Names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as It Goes “in House” in Bid to Restore Winning Culture

The former ATP chief will keep his RedBird roles as the club seeks a reset after missing Champions League qualification.

  • On Friday, AC Milan named Massimo Calvelli as chief executive officer to bring a winning culture back to the club. Calvelli, a former ATP CEO, replaces Giorgio Furlani.
  • U.S. owner RedBird Capital Partners fired Furlani last month as it cleaned house after deeming the previous season an "unequivocal failure." The 51-year-old Calvelli now leads the restructuring effort.
  • Milan missed Champions League qualification after winning only two of their last eight matches, prompting the dismissal of coach Massimiliano Allegri. Amorim replaced Allegri earlier this month.
  • Calvelli said his mandate from Gerry Cardinale is to bring "a culture of winning and results both on and off the field" with "profound sense of urgency." He has spent a full year assessing the club's needs.
  • RedBird managing partner Gerry Cardinale stated the organization will "benefit tremendously" from the appointment. Calvelli will continue serving as CEO International and Operating Partner at RedBird Development Group.
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AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes "in house" in bid to restore winning culture

AC Milan has named Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it aims to bring a winning culture back to the club. He replaces Giorgio Furlani, who was fired by U.S. owner RedBird Capital Partners after a disappointing season.

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Bad results led to numerous changes in the club.

The AC Milan appointed Massimo Calvelli as executive director on Friday, in an attempt to “recover a winning culture” at the club.

AC Milan announces the appointment of Massimo Calvelli as Chief Executive Officer. With extensive international experience in sports and managing global platforms, Calvelli takes on the role at a key time for the club, with the goal of strengthening the club's culture of winning and improving its internal organization. The appointment is part of a long-term strategy implemented by RedBird Capital Partners, the club's owner, to combine investment…

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AC Milan broke the news on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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