Jez Moxey
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Jeremy Derek "Jez" Moxey (born April 1963) is the Chief executive officer
of Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
, and worked with Rangers F.C.
, before his appointment as Chief Executive of Stoke City F.C.
in 1995. He was responsible for the construction of and move to the Britannia Stadium
in 1997, and led the negotiations which saw an Icelandic consortium purchase a controlling interest in the club.
Moxey joined Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
as Chief Executive in June 2000, a role he has remained in ever since.
Moxey and American-born wife Babette have four children.
On 26 October 2010, Moxey criticised Arsenal
manager, Arsène Wenger
, on BBC Radio 5 live, in the process telling him to "keep his mouth shut" regarding tough tackling in the premier league.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Career
Moxey, a basketball player in his youth, ran a sports marketing business, a basketball franchise, spent five years as general manager of Partick Thistle F.C.Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
, and worked with Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, before his appointment as Chief Executive of Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in 1995. He was responsible for the construction of and move to the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
in 1997, and led the negotiations which saw an Icelandic consortium purchase a controlling interest in the club.
Moxey joined Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
as Chief Executive in June 2000, a role he has remained in ever since.
Moxey and American-born wife Babette have four children.
On 26 October 2010, Moxey criticised Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
manager, Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
, on BBC Radio 5 live, in the process telling him to "keep his mouth shut" regarding tough tackling in the premier league.