Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Director Ben Mansford Appointed CEO of Charlton Athletic
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Ben Mansford, former professional director at Maccabi Tel Aviv, has been appointed CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford previously served two tenures as CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, during which the club won three league titles. His career also includes roles at Barnsley, Leeds United, and Blackpool. The appointment aims to help Charlton compete for promotion back to the Premier League.
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- Ben Mansford appointed CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic.
- Mansford previously served as professional director for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv won three league championships during Mansford's tenure.
- Charlton Athletic was promoted to the Championship at the end of the 2024/25 season.
- The appointment is part of Charlton's effort to return to the Premier League.
Ben Mansford, who previously served as the professional director for Maccabi Tel Aviv, has been appointed as the new CEO of English Championship club Charlton Athletic. Mansford's departure from Maccabi Tel Aviv came at the end of the previous season, following a decision by the club to part ways with him. He had served two separate tenures as CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, and during the last season, his role was shifted to professional director before his eventual exit.
Mansford's tenure at Maccabi Tel Aviv spanned from June 2017 to October 2019, and he returned in June 2023. During his time with the Israeli club, they secured three league championships in the 2018/19, 2023/24, and 2024/25 seasons. Prior to his involvement with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Mansford held the position of CEO at Barnsley and later moved to Leeds United.
After his initial stint with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Mansford returned to England in November 2019 to become CEO of Blackpool, a role he held until May 2023, when he rejoined Maccabi. His new appointment at Charlton Athletic marks a continuation of his management career in English football.
Charlton Athletic currently competes in the Championship, England's second tier, having been promoted at the end of the 2024/25 season. The club's last appearance in the Premier League was in the 2006/07 season. In recent years, Charlton has struggled to reach the upper echelons of English football, and Mansford's appointment is seen as part of an effort to build a team capable of competing for a return to the Premier League.
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