Galway United appoint Leeson to commercial role

GALWAY UNITED FC have appointed Mr Nick Leeson as the club’s new commercial manager.

Leeson, the man most closely associated with the collapse of Barings Bank in 1995, will take up the position next week.

He has lived in Galway with his wife and family for the past two and a half years. “I am really looking forward to the challenge. I am a very keen football fan and am looking forward to working with Galway United.”

The appointment of Mr Leeson is one of a number of developments implemented by First Division Galway United recently, including the establishment of a new board of directors drawn from the business, sporting and political fraternity of Galway.

Chairman of Galway United John Fallon said Mr Leeson would be taking up his position next week after being appointed at a meeting of the board of directors on Friday afternoon.

“It is impossible to ignore the events which have made Nick Leeson known worldwide. But long after the fanfare about his appointment has passed, Nick Leeson will be tasked with the demanding job of implementing a series of commercial initiatives aimed at developing Galway United FC.

“The primary concern here is the future, strong development of Galway United FC and to that end a series of initiatives have been drawn up which will be driven by the new Commercial Manager,” said Fallon.