Lee Hoos leaves Burnley to join QPR as CEO
Wednesday 20 May 2015 19:08, UK
Lee Hoos has left Burnley and will be joining QPR as Chief Executive Officer for the new season.
The 53 year-old American joined the Clarets as CEO in December 2011 and will be replaced at Turf Moor by David Baldwin, who arrived at the club from Bradford City last November.
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes says the arrival of Hoos will complete the new-look senior management team at Loftus Road.
He said: “Lee was the stand-out individual from a very impressive list of candidates we spoke to during an extensive interview process, so I’m delighted he’s accepted the role of CEO.
“He has experience of working in football, which was key. He’s been responsible for creating and implementing strategies across all areas at his previous clubs, as well as overseeing the day-to-day running of the business, so he is exactly what we were looking for.
“With Lee’s arrival this summer, complementing the recent appointments of Chris Ramsey (head coach) and Perry Suckling (academy manager), we will have a full senior management team in place at a hugely important and transitional time for this club.
“We know there is a rebuilding job required here, and with Lee, Ruban Ghandinesen (finance director) and Les Ferdinand (director of football) working closely with myself and the shareholders, I believe we’ve got a structure in place to achieve our objectives of getting the club back on a level footing and re-establishing the traditions of QPR.”
Hoos said: “I am sorry to be leaving Turf Moor after an eventful three-and-a-half years.
“We have had an extremely challenging time, but I feel we have met those challenges head on and following a year in the Premier League I take great pride in the fact that Burnley Football Club is now well placed to move forward.
“The club has many committed and wonderful people, both on and off the pitch, and I would personally like to thank them all for their efforts."
