Nabby Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Joined as board member as per OS http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5321567,00.html Quote Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Lord King of Lothbury, the former Governor of the Bank of England, to its Board of Directors. Mervyn is a life-long Villa supporter who has a deep understanding of the Club and the role that it plays in the lives of its many loyal supporters. He has always taken a close interest in the workings of the Club and adds to the Board a strong, well-informed point of view which will be invaluable as we look to take the Club forward. Chairman Steve Hollis said: "I was delighted when Mervyn agreed to join the Board. His dedicated support for the Club is well known. "Mervyn successfully steered the Bank of England through the most turbulent economic headwinds in living memory and his appointment to the Board is a huge boost as we plan our path back to more successful times." Mervyn added: "It is a privilege to be asked to serve as a director of this great Club. I watched my first match at Villa Park more than 55 years ago, and have experienced the highs and the lows since then. "I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world." Edited February 4, 2016 by Nabby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KHV Posted February 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 minute ago, Nabby said: Joined as board member as per OS http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5321567,00.html Not sure about this, not really done much in the PDC since he switched from the BDO 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sexbelowsound Posted February 4, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2016 Mervyn Out. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Have to say this may be a good appointment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, KHV said: Not sure about this, not really done much in the PDC since he switched from the BDO He wears ear plugs to ignore what's going on around him. So he'll fit right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 One question though how does this role differ from Hollis? Why couldnt we just get King and not get that clown Hollis? Why do we need both? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 *sigh* Our superstar signing in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted February 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2016 Most boards have more than three or four people on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) "Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Lord King of Lothbury, the former Governor of the Bank of England, to its Board of Directors. Mervyn is a life-long Villa supporter who has a deep understanding of the Club and the role that it plays in the lives of its many loyal supporters. He has always taken a close interest in the workings of the Club and adds to the Board a strong, well-informed point of view which will be invaluable as we look to take the Club forward. Chairman Steve Hollis said: "I was delighted when Mervyn agreed to join the Board. His dedicated support for the Club is well known. "Mervyn successfully steered the Bank of England through the most turbulent economic headwinds in living memory and his appointment to the Board is a huge boost as we plan our path back to more successful times." Mervyn added: "It is a privilege to be asked to serve as a director of this great Club. I watched my first match at Villa Park more than 55 years ago, and have experienced the highs and the lows since then. "I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world." Edit: link http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~5321567,00.html Edited February 4, 2016 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: One question though how does this role differ from Hollis? Why couldnt we just get King and not get that clown Hollis? Why do we need both? Hollis is chairman. King is a director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: One question though how does this role differ from Hollis? Why couldnt we just get King and not get that clown Hollis? Why do we need both? The Board of Directors make decisions as a committee about the general direction of the club, and whether the C-Level are doing a good job / should be fired. The Chairman is the head of the Board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: One question though how does this role differ from Hollis? Why couldnt we just get King and not get that clown Hollis? Why do we need both? A token Villa fan to hide behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Say what you will, he sure has a fancy name/title Almost as spiffy as some of those silly kkk ones. Not quite Grand Imperial Wizard, but "Mervyn Lord King of Lothbury" sure has a ring to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, sne said: "I shall do my best to help the rebuilding of Aston Villa Football Club as together we return it to its position as one of the top clubs in the world." Steady on lad. We haven't got a pot to piss in, and your talking about about our position as one of the world's top clubs I'd be happy with a fecking draw against the mighty Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, av1 said: Steady on lad. We haven't got a pot to piss in, and your talking about about our position as one of the world's top clubs I'd be happy with a fecking draw against the mighty Norwich. Maybe he still has a key to the vault at Gringotts Bank of England? We sure could use the influx of money... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 21 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Have to say this may be a good appointment This is the sort of appointment that the fans have been calling for for a long time. So why is it that I'm underwhelmed? Maybe the last few years have just turned me into a negative conspiracy theorist, but this just seems to me to be a token Villa fan on board to shield the clowns and keep the natives happy. I hope I'm wrong, because like you said, this could be a good appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2016 1 minute ago, av1 said: This is the sort of appointment that the fans have been calling for for a long time. So why is it that I'm underwhelmed? Maybe the last few years have just turned me into a negative conspiracy theorist, but this just seems to me to be a token Villa fan on board to shield the clowns and keep the natives happy. I hope I'm wrong, because like you said, this could be a good appointment. To be fair, the rumours of King being appointed have been around for a while, so I don't think this is something that has been cooked up, for example, to satisfy people's claims that our chairman should have been a "Villa man". I've nothing against the appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 4, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2016 I also don't think that there'd be any validity in the assumption they would bring a bloke in as a director to create a 'Villa fan' shaped shield. It wouldn't achieve anything. All the other board members have the narrative of being out of touch clowns already so Mervyn King isn't deflecting anything from them as things stand. It might make him himself slightly more Teflon but I'd wager we never hear from him and we never have a clue what his input is. Like most directors of most businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) At first glance at least this looks like a good appointment. Although I'm starting to wonder if Lerner plans to turn Aston Villa into a purely theoretical team? Getting rid of players while at the same time only strengthening the board but not signing any players. Edited February 4, 2016 by sne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm not against the appointment - the board needed more members - but I have to say it leaves a slightly sour taste in my mouth to announce it on the same day as mass lay-offs happen amongst the backroom staff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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