Football Operations Revamp - Hiring Technical Director, CEO, and Commercial Director - Rudkin moving 'upstairs'

[urban.spaceman]

1 minute ago, Stevosevic said:

Can anyone paste the article? 

Apple AI summary of the article:


Leicester City are undergoing a major overhaul of their football operations, appointing their first-ever technical director to take control of recruitment and scouting. This move comes amid pressure from supporters due to recent relegations and financial struggles. While Jon Rudkin will remain as director of football, the new technical director will oversee various football departments, working closely with the head of senior recruitment.

[Lambert09]

So all that was needed was singing about him dying to get change. Why didn’t we try that sooner 

 

any change is a positive. I think that top is a loyal man, that’s not a good thing in situations like this but if this is a way to save face and take responsibility away from Rudkin but still allow them to be best buds and play pretend businessman then I’m for it 

Edited 14 November 2025 by Lambert09

[moore_94]

1 minute ago, AjcW said:

Terrified by how available Sean Jarvis currently is... 

I am waiting for that guy who was involved at Sunderland and made himself look a proper prat on the Netflix doc to end up as our next CEO

[pmcla26]

This is exactly what we should have done ages ago. 
 

Rudkin has done some great work in terms of the academy and day to day operations of the football club, but in terms of the decisions in recruitment and financially he hasn’t got a clue. 

Edited 14 November 2025 by pmcla26

[Pita]

9 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Still going to be a key person at the club unfortunately

 

"It is understood that despite the changes looming, Rudkin is still regarded as essential to the day-to-day running of the club and its future."

We are in deep trouble still. 

[urban.spaceman]

Operational Overhaul: Leicester City is undergoing a major overhaul of its football operations.

• New Technical Director: The club plans to appoint its first-ever technical director to oversee recruitment and scouting.

• Jon Rudkin’s Role: Jon Rudkin will remain as director of football but will move to a different role within the club.

• Technical Director Role: Oversee football aspects of the club, including recruitment, coach development, performance analysis, sport science, and strategy.

• Recruitment Process: Led by owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who is also the interim chief executive.

• Club Leadership Changes: Leicester City is seeking new leadership in technical direction, chief executive, and commercial director roles.

• Fan Displeasure: Leicester City fans are frustrated with the club’s perceived deterioration, leading to some staying away from matches.

• Financial Challenges: The club’s relegation in 2023 and subsequent financial losses have led to scrutiny of the football operations.

• Organisational Changes: Leicester City is seeking a technical director and has seen a shift in leadership with Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha’s increased involvement and Jon Rudkin’s move to a different role.

• Rudkin’s Importance: Rudkin is considered essential to the club’s daily operations and future, despite upcoming changes.

• Leicester City’s League Standing: The team is currently in 12th place in the Championship, four points behind the play-off spots.

[jonny_wright]

Leicester director of football Jon Rudkin to move ‘upstairs’ in major overhaul

John Percy

Leicester City are overhauling their football operations in a major reshuffle, with beleaguered director of football Jon Rudkin to move ‘upstairs’.

Championship club Leicester are aiming to appoint their first-ever technical director in what represents a clear shift in strategy for owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.

Relegated twice in three seasons, Leicester’s board has come under severe pressure from supporters in recent years over the club’s set-up.

Rudkin, a former academy coach, has emerged as the main target following a turbulent period in the club’s history.

Telegraph Sport understands that while Rudkin remains a key figure in the club’s hierarchy, the plan is to appoint a new technical director to take control of recruitment and scouting.

Leicester have accepted that the club require more experience, expertise and personnel, with other football departments also to be reshaped.

While Rudkin will remain the director of football, the introduction of a technical director feels very significant.

Traditionally, a technical director is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the football aspects of a club, overseeing recruitment, coach development, performance analysis, sport science and strategy.

The new appointment will be expected to work closely with Martyn Glover, Leicester’s head of senior recruitment.

Srivaddhanaprabha is leading the recruitment process, and the search for a new technical director is already underway.

Leicester are prepared to pay compensation for any target who is already in work.

Leicester will also look to recruit in other leadership areas, with a new chief executive and commercial director.

Srivaddhanaprabha, the club’s chairman, is currently Leicester’s interim chief executive after the departure of Susan Whelan last month.

He is expected to address supporters in an interview to be released on Leicester’s official channels later on Friday.

Clear sign Leicester acknowledging past mistakes

Anger has been building among Leicester’s fanbase for at least three years, following two relegations and struggles to comply with financial controls.

Protests and chants demanding change have been frequent. Last weekend the campaign to oust Rudkin crossed the line, when a small number of fans at Norwich chanted vile songs which forced Leicester and fan groups to issue a statement.

Despite that unsavoury moment, the appetite for change has never wavered among the majority of the fanbase. There has been huge frustration over a perceived deterioration of the club.

Premier League title winners in the 2015/16 season, Leicester also lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history in 2021 and reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

Under Brendan Rodgers, Leicester also competed in the Europa League and inaugural Conference League and finished fifth twice in the league.

Rudkin could reasonably point out that those successes were all achieved during his tenure as director of football, following his appointment in December 2014.

However, the club’s relegation in 2023 has triggered an alarming decline and led to bitter feuds with both the Premier League and Football League.

Leicester have made combined losses of over £200m across the three-year rolling period ending June 30, 2024. Profitability and sustainability regulations [PSR] permit a maximum of £81m over that period, with adjustments for deductions.

Rudkin has come under heavy scrutiny for the perceived overspending, mismanagement with contracts and a total absence of public communication.

Indeed, no senior Leicester official outside of the management has spoken with UK media since shortly after the title win over nine years ago.

This is, at last, a clear sign that Leicester accept their football set-up is broken or, at the very least, can operate far better. The aim is to strengthen the football club in all areas.

Srivaddhanaprabha’s interview with club media is also a good start, amid accusations that Leicester have not communicated properly with fans.

The search for the first technical director in their history has already started.

While some fans will be sceptical over Rudkin’s continued involvement, his move ‘upstairs’ suggests that more responsibility will be given to new appointments.

It is understood that despite the changes looming, Rudkin is still regarded as essential to the day-to-day running of the club and its future.

Leicester are currently 12th in the Championship, four points adrift of the play-off positions.

[Stevosevic]

Srivaddhanaprabha, the club’s chairman, is currently Leicester’s interim chief executive after the departure of Susan Whelan last month.

He is expected to address supporters in an interview to be released on Leicester’s official channels later on Friday.

[jonny_wright]

What’s Martyn Glover gotta do to get the sack? He’s been absolutely abhorrent 

[Gamble92]

13 minutes ago, AjcW said:

The progression from PE Teacher to CEO should be studied at major MBA institutions. 

[filbertway]

Global fox picking our new DOF?

[Pita]

3 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Operational Overhaul: Leicester City is undergoing a major overhaul of its football operations.

• New Technical Director: The club plans to appoint its first-ever technical director to oversee recruitment and scouting.

• Jon Rudkin’s Role: Jon Rudkin will remain as director of football but will move to a different role within the club.

• Technical Director Role: Oversee football aspects of the club, including recruitment, coach development, performance analysis, sport science, and strategy.

• Recruitment Process: Led by owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, who is also the interim chief executive.

• Club Leadership Changes: Leicester City is seeking new leadership in technical direction, chief executive, and commercial director roles.

• Fan Displeasure: Leicester City fans are frustrated with the club’s perceived deterioration, leading to some staying away from matches.

• Financial Challenges: The club’s relegation in 2023 and subsequent financial losses have led to scrutiny of the football operations.

• Organisational Changes: Leicester City is seeking a technical director and has seen a shift in leadership with Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha’s increased involvement and Jon Rudkin’s move to a different role.

• Rudkin’s Importance: Rudkin is considered essential to the club’s daily operations and future, despite upcoming changes.

• Leicester City’s League Standing: The team is currently in 12th place in the Championship, four points behind the play-off spots.

It’s a start but Rudkin needs removing from DOR and have nothing to do with football matters 

[urban.spaceman]

4 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

 

Srivaddhanaprabha, the club’s chairman, is currently Leicester’s interim chief executive after the departure of Susan Whelan last month.

He is expected to address supporters in an interview to be released on Leicester’s official channels later on Friday.

The interview:
 

 

[Torten]

Ben Knapper in

[South Shire Fox]

Those chants did the trick then

[The Year Of The Fox]

Maybe the chants at the weekend were the final straw

 

Well done those ‘coke sniffing, crayon munching STOP THE BOATS’ so called fans

 

🫡

[UniFox21]

Very very important appointment now though, this is another huge decision for the club.

[Ted Maul]

Well, this is exactly what we all wanted. 5 years ago.

 

Damage has been done already and we're every bit the Championship club again.

[jammie82uk]

5 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

Rudkin has come under heavy scrutiny for the perceived overspending, mismanagement with contracts and a total absence of public communication.

 

6 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

While Rudkin will remain the director of football, the introduction of a technical director feels very significant.

seems like nothing much will change if Rudkin keeps that position as this is what happens at clubs like Brentford who have a similar set up, the director of football manages squad planning and contract renewals while the technical director heads recruitment, working together towards common objectives but focusing on different operational areas. 
 

 

[Xen]

I wonder whether this the the overhaul we’re hoping, or whether this is just the next step in bringing in Yes men now that Susan is out the picture…

[davieG]

Rudkin needs to be promoted to Horse Box Driver

[Lambert09]

2 minutes ago, jonny_wright said:

What’s Martyn Glover gotta do to get the sack? He’s been absolutely abhorrent 

I somewhat disagree.  I still think he has potential. 
 

Every scout will get a few wrong and i don’t blame him one bit for the signings cooper forced us to go for.

 

the big issue signings for me were carranza and okoli.  

Kristiansen and souttar were panic buys, both made sense at the time, one didn’t step up as expected. Always a risk when dipping into a scandanavian market. The other, the managers never played the way that works. 

 

but everyone else really had a purpose…. Skipp, bdr and ayew had coopers fingerprints all over them and I’d bet anything glover wasn’t best pleased those were the players we went for. 
 

 

 

 

[winteriscoming]

Could see someone like Edwin Van Der Sar coming in. He’s readily available and he’s under the Wasserman agency. 
Was previously ceo at Ajax. 

[kyleolly]

🎶 Daniel Levy get out of our club🎶

 

 

Just practicing 

[cityfanlee23]

The first step, years too late but it’s been taken nonetheless. 
 

I’d imagine that in general, JR is probably quite a competent person who overall has contributed more to the club than he has taken out, but as a Director of Football his stock declined rapidly as we veered away from a winning blueprint into a chaotic mess during covid. 
 

It’s imperative we find the right person to come in now, right now even if he didn’t fancy that sort of role long term, I’d definitely be offering a role to Nigel Pearson I know his health hasn’t been the best over the last few years, but maybe he has an office role in him to stabilise the club and oversee a rebuild. 
 

The point is, the fans have been heard, either that or Top had his card declined in Waitrose and realised the club has been burning through a fortune with no return, either way it’s a win-possible-win-possible-destruction but we have to make our voices known.