He was nominated as a finalist for Young Director of the Year by the United Kingdom Institute of Directors in 2004 and 2005. Ed Woodward will look to appoint a director of football at Manchester United after putting the role back on his agenda. He is also on the board of Miroglio Fashion and is a senior adviser to McKinsey & Company.Copyright © Manchester United 2020During his 30 year career as a senior Mergers & Acquisitions banker and capital markets expert, Mr Leitão has advised clients on more than 200 transactions around the world.In his previous role as Commercial Director (until 30 June 2013) he was responsible for the management and growth of the Company's sponsorship business, retail, merchandising, apparel & product licensing business, and mobile & content business.
She is currently a director of Red Football Limited. He received an honors Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Bristol University in 1993 and received his Chartered Accountancy qualification in 1996.Prior to his current role, Mr. Sawhney was the Managing Director of ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), a 50:50 joint venture for Asia between ESPN and News Corp, and reported directly to the Board. With stunning, panoramic views of the pitch, you won't miss a single second of the action. He received a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1985.Kevin Glazer, aged 56, is a Director of the Company. Mr. Glazer is Co-Chairman of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Woodward formerly worked as a senior investment banker within J.P. Morgan's international mergers and acquisitions team between 1999 and 2005. Mr. Arnold was previously Deputy Managing Director of InterVoice Ltd responsible for the international channel sales and marketing division of InterVoice Inc., a NASDAQ listed technology company, between 2002 and 2007. Mr. Glazer received a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College in 1992.John Hooks, aged 62, is an Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Arnold was previously Deputy Managing Director of InterVoice Ltd responsible for the international channel sales and marketing division of InterVoice Inc., a NASDAQ listed technology company, between 2002 and 2007. He received an honors Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Bristol University in 1993 and received his Chartered Accountancy qualification in 1996.Edward Glazer, aged 48, is a Director of the Company. He served as vice-chairman of the G-14 management committee until the G-14 was disbanded. On joining the club in 2005 he initially managed the capital structure of the group and advised on the overall financial business plan. The appointment of a director of football is back on the agenda for Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, the Telegraph’s Mike McGrath reports.. He is also a director of MUTV Limited. Manu Sawhney, aged 51, is an Independent Director of the Company. Joel Glazer, aged 51, is Executive Co-Chairman and a Director of the Company.
Mr. Glazer served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Zapata Corporation, a US public company between from March 1995 to July 2009 and Chairman of the board of Zapata Corporation from March 2002 to July 2009. In this capacity he was nominated for SportBusiness International's Sports innovator of the year list in 2011. Edward Gareth Woodward (born 9 November 1971) is an English accountant and investment banker who is the executive vice-chairman of Manchester United F.C., and effectively the chief executive overseeing the club's operations.
From 1995 to 2000 he was Commercial and Retail Director of Jil Sander in Hamburg, Germany.