Leicester City CEO Steps Down From Role

Leicester City have announced that chief executive Susan Whelan has left the club after 15 years in the role.

Whelan oversaw the Foxes’ rise from the Championship to an extraordinary Premier League title win in 2015-16, as well as their first FA Cup triumph in 2021 and a historic Champions League campaign.

However, her tenure ended amid a more turbulent period for the club, which has suffered two relegations in three seasons and faced scrutiny over alleged financial rule breaches. While Leicester avoided punishment on their top-flight return last season, a separate EFL case remains unresolved.

Sections of the fanbase have grown critical of both Whelan and director of football Jon Rudkin during the recent downturn.

Chairman Aiyawatt Srivad­dha­nap­rabha will assume interim control while the club searches for a long-term successor.