It’s been quite the turnaround at the Emirates Stadium over the past two years, with a number of key changes taking place from top to bottom. A director of football operations in the form of Richard Garlick arrived last year, the club’s recruitment team have implemented a new transfer strategy which has so far been a success, and KSE are backing a manager who is restoring hope among the Arsenal faithful.
However, there is another figure at board level who has - and continues - to play an influential role behind the scenes. Since joining as the club’s non-executive director in the summer of 2020, Tim Lewis has built a strong relationship with Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu, regularly visiting the London Colney training ground as we saw in Arsenal’s All or Nothing series.
A corporate lawyer by trade and lifelong Arsenal fan, Lewis was appointed to the board to help conduct a financial review in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. “He will bring additional experience and skills, starting with our work to come out of the current situation in as strong a position as possible,” Stan and Josh Kroenke said in a statement.
