The candidate for the presidency of FC Porto, André Villas-Boas, presented this Thursday three names that will join the club’s SAD executive committee: Thiago Madureiro, José Luis Andrade and João Borges.
The club’s executive committee will hand over the business and international expansion area to Thiago Madureira, chief executive of the Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP), between 2020 and 2023.
João Borges, for his part, will be responsible for operational activities, based on his resume, noted by the Port of Aveiro Authority, and professional experience, among others, at Deloitte and Banco Carregosa.
The Department of Legal Affairs and International Relations is transferred to José Luis Andrade, the current legal adviser of the European Club Association (ECA), who also worked in FIFA’s legal department and served as a staff lawyer at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
In addition to these three names, SAD’s executive committee, headed by Villas-Boas, includes chief financial officer José Pedro Pereira da Costa.
“There is a dire need for planning, vision and design. There is a dire need for effective, responsive, goal-oriented, hard-working management, separated from any external interests. A direction that can look to the future holistically. , paving the way for the restoration of FC Porto,” said Andre Villas-Boas at the campaign headquarters.
If Madureira emphasized his 37 years as a partner and the “honour” of being able to serve the “blue and white” emblem, “fully sharing the vision and values of Andre Villas-Boas”, José Luis Andrade admitted that he had done so. I don’t intend to return to Portugal.
“There are trains that only go through once, and this decision was easy. The club is in a difficult situation and needs a new direction,” he said.
In addition, the presidential candidate highlighted the “unstoppable movement” he believes he is leading, highlighting the club’s financial restructuring, restoring the Dragons’ “global reputation” and “the ability to lead through vision, innovation.” , management and business models. “management” as priorities.
The goal, he said, is to “integrate into teams credible professionals, executives and front-line employees who can deliver on the club’s global strategy for sustainable growth.”
In the elections to the governing bodies of FC Porto for the four-year period 2024–2028. There are three candidates, led by Pinto da Costa (list A), Andre Villas-Boas (B), a former coach of the football team, and Nuno Lobo. (C), businessman and professor, also included in the independent list of the Supreme Council headed by Miguel Bras da Cunha (D).
The election event will take place on April 27 from 9:00 to 20:00 at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, while Pinto da Costa serves his 15th consecutive term, giving him the status of manager with the most titles and longevity in the world football.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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