Wrexham Bolsters Leadership with Strategic Board Expansion Ahead of League One Campaign

Wrexham strengthens its board with four new appointments as the club aims for continued success in League One under Hollywood ownership.

Strategic Board Expansion at Wrexham AFC

Wrexham Football Club has officially welcomed four new directors to its board after receiving approval from the English Football League (EFL). This strategic move brings the total number of Wrexham AFC Limited directors to nine, significantly enhancing the club's governance framework.

New Appointments Include:

  • Caroline Hutchinson (Ventures Principal at More Better Industries)
  • Thayer Joyce (COO of McElhenney's production company)
  • George Dewey (Co-founder of Maximum Effort and documentary producer)
  • Ricky Engelberg (Former CMO of VistaPrint and Nike executive)

Strengthening the Club's Foundation

The newly appointed directors bring diverse expertise from the US sports and entertainment industries. As stated in the club's official announcement:

"They've already been working tirelessly to improve our fortunes on and off the pitch... while shamelessly asking them to continue right on doing what they're doing."

  • Rob McElhenney & Ryan Reynolds, Co-chairmen

Key Backgrounds:

  • George Dewey: Executive producer of Welcome to Wrexham documentary and marketing architect behind Deadpool's success
  • Ricky Engelberg: Branding expert with experience at Nike and current partner in Reynolds' Maximum Effort

Current League Position

Wrexham currently sits:

  • 2nd in League One (3 points above 3rd-place Wycombe)
  • Upcoming Match: Burton Albion at the Stok Racecourse (Saturday, 12:30 BST)

This board expansion comes at a crucial time as the club pushes for a potential third consecutive promotion, continuing the remarkable journey under its celebrity ownership.

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