THE charitable arm of Swansea City Football Club has appointed a new chair.
Andrew Rhodes, who is currently the interim chief executive of the Gambling Commission, takes over as chair of the Swansea City AFC Foundation, from Leigh Dineen who served in the role for eight years and will remain on the board to ensure a smooth transition.
What was Swansea City AFC Community Trust it has been rebranded as the Foundation in a move aimed to raise the profile and awareness of the numerous projects and initiatives it delivers in the community.
Swansea fan Mr Rhodes, 44, a previous registrar and chief operating officer of Swansea University, said: “I’m delighted to be named as the new chair of the Foundation. As someone who has supported the club all my life and as a local grassroots football coach, I have seen first-hand the impact that a club - and it’s charitable arm - can have on the community.
“I’m excited about the future and playing a part in helping the Foundation grow and continue play a key role in inclusion, education and youth engagement.”
Mr Dineen said: “It has been a great honour to have chaired the trust for the last eight years but it is now time to step down to free up time for my other interests.
“I would like to thank everyone involved for all the help they have given me during this time and am sure Andrew and his new board will continue the great work the Foundation does in the community.”
