Three Senior Executives Depart Manchester United Amid Job Cuts

Three senior executives at Manchester United, including People and Transformation Director Annie Hale, Chief Commercial Development Officer James Holroyd, and Commercial Director Florence Lafaye, are set to leave the club following a second redundancy program that could affect up to 200 staff. Their departures are voluntary, with sources indicating they were not forced out, and follow a wave of executive changes at the club since Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group acquired a minority stake. Hale, who has been integral in managing the club's recent layoffs, has worked under multiple chief executives and has been with the club since 2019. Holroyd and Lafaye have played pivotal roles in expanding United's commercial operations, but the appointment of a new chief business officer has led to a reassessment of their roles. The club's ongoing restructuring is part of a broader strategy to transform operations and finances under Ratcliffe's leadership. This shake-up continues a trend of significant changes at the executive level, following the exits of several key figures in recent months.