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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:33 am 
Interesting bit of activity going on here it seems....

Manchester Evening News

Blues boardroom boost
John Atkinson
1/ 5/2008

MANCHESTER City are set to announce the boardroom signing of a top Nike marketing executive to run the club in the next 48 hours.

Owner Thaksin Shinawatra is understood to have offered Garry Cook the role of executive chairman with the aim of turning City into a superpower.

American-based Cook, a Birmingham City fan, will have the responsibility of overseeing City's budget and expanding their global appeal, especially in America and Asia.

Cook, 45, who has worked in the sports industry for more than 20 years, is president of Nike's Brand Jordan.

He worked closely with basketball legend Michael Jordan and helped Nike become the world's No 1 seller of sports shoes.

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Cook is believed to have agreed a three-year contract at the City of Manchester Stadium.

But it is not clear yet whether chief executive Alistair Macintosh will report directly to Cook under a new management structure.

One Nike source said last night: "For Garry to leave such a key position here, Manchester City must be an attractive project. We tried to keep him, but this is not about money. Clearly, they must have a great deal of ambition. This guy is a serious operator, a class act."

Luring Cook from Nike represents a major coup for City and ends their worldwide search for a powerful figure to push the club to the next level.

City hope his appointment will help them in their pursuit of high-profile players, including one 'box office' signing this summer.


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PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:13 am 
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A Brummie fan?!?!?!
So he's getting a 3 year contract too? :eek:

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