Rome, Jul. 29 (LaPresse) – “To our entire Giallorossi family. Today we are very proud to announce the appointment of John Galantic as Chief Executive Officer of AS Roma.” AS Roma announced this in a statement. Former CEO of the Tod’s Group, owned by the Della Valle family, as well as a non-executive member of Ferrari’s board, “John,” the club explained, “has led some of the world’s most important companies at the highest level, most recently in Italy. He has a deep knowledge of Italian sport and business, having served on the Boards of Directors of AS Roma and Ferrari. An American and Swiss citizen of Italian origin, John has always been a Roma supporter. He loves this city, understands its soul, knows its fans and what this Club represents to them. We firmly believe he is the right person to lead this Club into its second century of history. His appointment comes in a season of new beginnings. We are returning to the Champions League, an achievement earned through hard work on the pitch and made possible also by the loyalty of the best fans in football. And on July 22 we launched the celebrations for Roma’s Centenary. Please join us in welcoming John to our Club. Forza Roma! The Friedkin Family.”
Football: former Tod’s executive John Galantic appointed new Roma CEO
Rome, Jul. 29 (LaPresse) – “To our entire Giallorossi family. Today we are very proud to announce the appointment of John Galantic as Chief Executive Officer of AS Roma.” AS Roma announced this in a statement. Former CEO of the Tod’s Group, owned by the Della Valle family, as well as a non-executive member of Ferrari’s board, “John,” the club explained, “has led some of the world’s most important companies at the highest level, most recently in Italy. He has a deep knowledge of Italian sport and business, having served on the Boards of Directors of AS Roma and Ferrari. An American and Swiss citizen of Italian origin, John has always been a Roma supporter. He loves this city, understands its soul, knows its fans and what this Club represents to them. We firmly believe he is the right person to lead this Club into its second century of history. His appointment comes in a season of new beginnings. We are returning to the Champions League, an achievement earned through hard work on the pitch and made possible also by the loyalty of the best fans in football. And on July 22 we launched the celebrations for Roma’s Centenary. Please join us in welcoming John to our Club. Forza Roma! The Friedkin Family.”
