Similar to the reaction when BM left us. Think a lot of football fans misunderstand the role of a CEO (or anyone for that matter) in football, so find it easy to point the blame when things aren’t perfect.
Dont read the comments
This bodes well
Julian Winter - Swansea City Supporters' Trust
Swansea City Supporters’ Trust were saddened to learn recently that Swansea City CEO Julian Winter has left the club after three successful years in charge. Official confirmation was made by the club earlier today. Julian joined Swansea City in the summer of 2020 and has been a steady hand as...www.swanstrust.co.uk
On the negative side, he has a degree and appears to be able to read, write and do sums, so will probably be considered too much of a la-de-da intellectual by many in here
Suspect its his first CEO position? Sadler seems to be going for rising talent and offering bigger jobs on bigger money.The rebuild continues. Decent CV, wonder what fans of other clubs think of him?
Hopefully we don't take on one of their nicknames for him, of he has one.
And check his tattoos surely?Can someone go through his contacts and make sure Appleton isn't on there?
Some guy called Big Mick is though lolCan someone go through his contacts and make sure Appleton isn't on there?
Why wow on my post re his appointment?Won't be on nearly as big a salary as BM as well, I expect.
This bodes well
Julian Winter - Swansea City Supporters' Trust
Swansea City Supporters’ Trust were saddened to learn recently that Swansea City CEO Julian Winter has left the club after three successful years in charge. Official confirmation was made by the club earlier today. Julian joined Swansea City in the summer of 2020 and has been a steady hand as...www.swanstrust.co.uk
On the negative side, he has a degree and appears to be able to read, write and do sums, so will probably be considered too much of a la-de-da intellectual by many in here
LeftyThis bodes well
Julian Winter - Swansea City Supporters' Trust
Swansea City Supporters’ Trust were saddened to learn recently that Swansea City CEO Julian Winter has left the club after three successful years in charge. Official confirmation was made by the club earlier today. Julian joined Swansea City in the summer of 2020 and has been a steady hand as...www.swanstrust.co.uk
On the negative side, he has a degree and appears to be able to read, write and do sums, so will probably be considered too much of a la-de-da intellectual by many in here
Yeah, summer(t) like that.A seasoned professional. Should put a spring in everybody's step. Hope he doesn't become a fall guy.
Sounds like the real problems were elsewhere.Was randomly reading the Swansea forum for news of Yates and doesn't seem like some are fans of Winter!!
Forum | Julian Winter Of Blackpool by RhonddaSwans
Julian Winter has just joined Blackpool , best of luck to him lucky we got the Yeates transfer over the line before he got there.www.fansnetwork.co.uk
Yes I think it does help that he’s been a footballer, as opposed to a career bullshitterThat's a great write up.
And he's not just a highly experienced CEO, he's an ex-pro with first hand knowledge of the game - an attribute that SS has long needed in the boardroom.
Played nearly 100 games in defence for Huddersfield in the late 80s before a career ending injury.
Reads like the Mansford vitriol we had on here. Hatred via guesswork.Was randomly reading the Swansea forum for news of Yates and doesn't seem like some are fans of Winter!!
Forum | Julian Winter Of Blackpool by RhonddaSwans
Julian Winter has just joined Blackpool , best of luck to him lucky we got the Yeates transfer over the line before he got there.www.fansnetwork.co.uk
Why did he leave all those clubs if he was a successful CEO?
Blackpool Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Winter as the Club's new Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 July.
Winter, 57, will join the Seasiders having amassed a wealth of experience within senior positions at various Clubs in the EFL and Premier League, including Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Watford. He most recently enjoyed three years as CEO at Swansea City, before departing the Swans earlier this year.
Held in high regard within football, Winter also enjoyed a playing career in the 1980's, making over 100 appearances for his hometown Club Huddersfield Town, before graduating from Sheffield Hallam University with a first-class honours degree in leisure and recreation management.
Why did he leave all those clubs if he was a successful CEO?
The world of football is a crazy place.He left Watford two months after Laurence Bassini (serial bullshitter & failure, eventually made bankrupt) bought the club.
Chief exec Winter leaves Watford
Julian Winter steps down as Watford chief executive after two-and-a-half years in the role.www.bbc.co.uk
According to Wiki, he left Sheff Utd in 2013 "after new (Saudi) owners purchased 50 percent of United".
He gave in his notice at Udders as he felt it was "time for a new challenge" (he joined Swansea six months later).
Left Udders on good terms - generous comments at the time on the fishul site.
CEO JULIAN WINTER TO DEPART HTAFC
Chief Executive expected to leave the Club in early 2020www.htafc.com
Swansea - again, followed a change in ownership & new American chairman.
Chief executive Winter leaves Swansea
Julian Winter leaves Swansea City after almost three years as the Championship club's chief executive.www.bbc.co.uk
So several times he appears to have been the victim of changes in ownership & the consequent upheaval that frequently follows - particularly,
I have to say, the tendency of incoming foreign owners to be seen to be making changes, regardless of how justified they really are.
I find the fact that he's continued to get high profile jobs reassuring - it suggests he has a good reputation within football.
If the opposite was true, word would inevitably get around and he wouldn't get these gigs.
Does the structure at BR look a bit top-heavy to anyone? We've got:
before we even get to the coaching staff.
- Winter as CEO;
- Castle as Chief operating officer;
- McGhee as head of finance and operations;
- Downes as sporting director;
That sounds like a lot of overlap and duplication, and a significant chunk of wages for a third flight club.