FA names Mark Bullingham as Martin Glenn's replacement
The FA have appointed an internal candidate as their new chief executive
Friday 29 March 2019 18:10, UK
The Football Association has named internal candidate Mark Bullingham as the successor to outgoing Chief Executive Martin Glenn.
Glenn will step down after four years in charge following a handover process.
The FA have promoted from within as Bullingham steps up from his role as chief commercial and football development officer.
"This is an incredibly exciting time to be at The Football Association and I'm delighted to be given this opportunity," he said.
"I'm hugely passionate about the role The FA plays in improving the English game and our positive contribution to society.
"I'm confident in the talent and determination of the workforce here and the direction we are heading together.
"However, there is still a huge amount to do; from transforming the quality of amateur pitches, to doubling the women's and girls' game across the country, to hosting major international tournaments, to building digital tools to help volunteers across all areas of the grassroots game.
"The to-do list is long but we know that as a team, we can deliver huge progress."
Greg Clarke, FA Chairman, said: "Mark has played a key role in the recent success of The FA and under his leadership the organisation will continue to break new ground."
Before joining the FA in 2016 Bullingham was the CEO of a sports and entertainment marketing agency.
He succeeds Glenn who has presided over a successful period for England's teams on the pitch and helped kickstart the growth of the women's game.
But Glenn also found himself dealing with controversy including the Eni Aluko affair and the departure of manager Sam Allardyce after just one game in charge.
His resignation was announced two months after the proposed sale of Wembley stadium fell through after objections from the FA council.
