Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Director Ben Mansford to Lead Charlton Athletic
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Ben Mansford, former professional director of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has been appointed CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford previously served two terms as CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, during which the club won three championships. His career also includes leadership roles at Barnsley, Leeds United, and Blackpool. The appointment is part of Charlton's effort to return to the Premier League.
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- Ben Mansford, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv director, will be CEO of Charlton Athletic.
- Mansford previously served two terms as CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv won three championships during Mansford's tenures.
- Mansford also held leadership roles at Barnsley, Leeds United, and Blackpool.
- Charlton Athletic aims to return to the Premier League.
Ben Mansford, who previously served as the professional director and CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, has agreed to a new role as CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford's tenure with Maccabi Tel Aviv concluded at the end of last season. He had previously held the position of CEO at Maccabi Tel Aviv for two separate periods, before transitioning to professional director during his most recent season with the club. His time at Maccabi spanned from June 2017 to October 2019, and he returned in June 2023. During his tenures, the team secured three league championships in the 2018/19, 2023/24, and 2024/25 seasons. Prior to his involvement with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Mansford was the CEO of Barnsley and later worked for Leeds United. After his initial stint with Maccabi, he returned to England in November 2019 as CEO of Blackpool, a position he held until May 2023, when he rejoined Maccabi Tel Aviv. Charlton Athletic currently competes in the Championship, the second tier of English football, having been promoted at the end of the 2024/25 season. The club aims to return to the Premier League, and Mansford's appointment is seen as a step towards rebuilding the club to compete at the highest level.
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