US EditionBaroness Karren Brady steps down from West Ham United
Brady said she will focus on other businesses and the House of Lords after a 16-year tenure marked by a Europa Conference League title.
- On Tuesday, Baroness Karren Brady stepped down as vice-chairman of West Ham United, ending her 16-year tenure at the east London club.
- Her departure concludes a 40-year business relationship with joint-chair David Sullivan, whom she joined at West Ham in 2010 after overseeing Birmingham City's £80 million sale.
- Brady negotiated West Ham's 2016 move to the 62,500-seat London Stadium and described the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League victory as a highlight that would stay with her forever.
- The exit follows fan protests and a £104.2m pre-tax loss for the year ending May 31, 2025, as West Ham sits 17th in the Premier League.
- Brady will now focus on her House of Lords role and other business interests, marking a significant shift from her decades-long involvement in football leadership.
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Karren Brady quits West Ham role with just five Premier League matches to go
Karren Brady has stepped down from her position as West Ham United vice-chair, bringing to an end a 16-year tenure on the club's board.The 57-year-old Conservative peer, who has become a familiar face to television audiences through her role on The Apprentice, confirmed her resignation just weeks before the current season concludes.Brady made the announcement whilst in the French capital, where she is currently filming scenes for the upcoming se…
Baroness Karren Brady steps down as West Ham United vice-chair
Baroness Karren Brady has ended a 16-year tenure as vice-chair of West Ham United with the club under threat from relegation. The 57-year-old, who was paramount in the London club’s move from Upton Park to the London Stadium, has the role she held alongside joint-chair David Sullivan, ending ...
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