The takeover of Charlton Athletic has been completed. Michael Slater is the new chairman. A lawyer by training, he heads up two investment companies in Switzerland but is also chairman of one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, Reflex Vehicle Solutions. Tony Jiminez is an international property developer. He was a vice-president (player recruitment) at Newcastle United and when he left there was linked with a move to Spurs.
The takeover of Charlton Athletic has been completed. Michael Slater is the new chairman. A lawyer by training, he heads up two investment companies in Switzerland but is also chairman of one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, Reflex Vehicle Solutions. Tony Jiminez is an international property developer. He was a vice-president (player recruitment) at Newcastle United and when he left there was linked with a move to Spurs.
Former owner Richard Murray stays on the board and Peter Varney, formerly the club’s CEO, serves as vice-chairman for corporate strategy.
The takeover will bring much needed financial stability to the cash strapped South-East London club. Michael Slater has stated that he is committed to providing a long-term financial platform which will enable the club to take advantage of what is happening in the South-East region (the Thames Gateway project is one example).
Slater emphasised in a statement on the club’s official website, ‘What we won’t do is create unrealistic pie in the sky expectations. We will always live within our means’.