West Ham United have appointed two new directors to the club's board - less than 24 hours after David Sullivan's partner and eldest son were confirmed as new members.
It was revealed on Monday that Dave Sullivan Jnr and Emma Benton-Hughes - the long-term partner of co-owner David Sullivan - had been appointed as directors of the football club.And today it has been confirmed that Daniel Cunningham and Charles Cross - a close associate of fellow co-owner David Gold - have also been appointed.
Jacqueline Gold, daughter of co-owner David with husband pictured with new board member Daniel Cunningham and their daughter Scarlett
Cross, 83, is a long term friend and business associate of Gold's while 43-year-old Cunningham, a City broker, has been married to Gold's daughter Jacqueline - who is 17 years his senior - since 2010.
The board of West Ham United FC now features a total of 11 members - leading sports writer Matt Slater to quip "West Ham can now field a full XI in the directors’ box".
West Ham United FC: the current board
David Sullivan (Co-Chair)
David Gold (Co-Chair)
Karren Brady (Vice Chair)
Andy Mollett (Chief Financial Officer)
Tara Warren (Executive Director)
WHU LLC/Trip Smith (Non-Executive Director)
Daniel Harris (Non-Executive Director)
David Sullivan Jnr (Director)
Emma Benton-Hughes (Director)
Daniel Cunningham (Director)
Charles Cross (Director)
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