Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[Percy McCarthy]

Midweek games are always a trial, more so from a transportation point of view. It never felt like that when I used to get the buz, but then I was young, idealistic and seemed to have all the time in the world.

I didn’t give a toss what time I got in when I was young, and neither did anyone else. But now I have pressure off wifey that “it’s a school night”.

I suppose when I was a nipper it was half-seven kick-offs, ten minutes for half time, little added time.

If we were losing the song to the ops was “Ten past nine, aggro time, wo-oh, wo-oh”. And there were loads more buses. Quick stroll to Saltley Gate, 55, 14 or 94 home. Now I can only get the 14 at that stop.

Sorry, should be in the (happy) Villa memories section.

Quick stroll to Saltley Gate? Jeez you must be a fast walker.

It still only takes me 20 minutes now, with two kids in tow. Sometimes the missus picks us up from the Swan & Mitre and it takes longer than that to drive there due to the traffic.

[jwarry]

In The Tines today.  Haven’t seen anything about this latest departure anywhere?!?

“The exodus of senior executives from Aston Villa shows little sign of halting — at least seven have moved on since the arrival 18 months ago of the American Chris Heck as president of business operations.
Paul Tyrrell, who had a number of senior roles at Villa, is the latest to depart and has taken over as chief operating officer at Nottingham Forest. Others who have left include the chief executive Christian Purslow, Nicola Ibbetson, the chief commercial officer who has moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and her one-time deputy, Adam Lowe, who is now at Warwickshire County Cricket Club.”

[dave.woodhall]

In The Tines today.  Haven’t seen anything about this latest departure anywhere?!?

“The exodus of senior executives from Aston Villa shows little sign of halting — at least seven have moved on since the arrival 18 months ago of the American Chris Heck as president of business operations.
Paul Tyrrell, who had a number of senior roles at Villa, is the latest to depart and has taken over as chief operating officer at Nottingham Forest. Others who have left include the chief executive Christian Purslow, Nicola Ibbetson, the chief commercial officer who has moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and her one-time deputy, Adam Lowe, who is now at Warwickshire County Cricket Club.”

Tyrell was part of Purslow's team at Liverpool so it's a wonder he lasted this long. He'd already been moved over to working at Bodymoor and won't be missed.

[adrenachrome]

Exodus of senior executives!

How will be cope?

[Skerra]

Well just have to wait until the January transfer window to replace them!!

[Risso]

I’m surprised Tyrell lasted as long as he did being a mate of Purslow’s.

[adrenachrome]

How many senior executives do we need.

Not to mention junior executives.

[jon collett]

Somebody in the know told me in Leipzig that there is currently a lot of unhelpful infighting at the Club.

[London Villan]

Is it related to the ‘cocksuckers’ email?

[dekko]

Somebody in the know told me in Leipzig that there is currently a lot of unhelpful infighting at the Club.

Not remotely surprising

[Rico]

If this is true then surely the owners should be looking at binning off Heck asap. The vibe and trajectory of the club seems to have gone off the rails since his arrival. At the end of the day it's results on the pitch that matter most, so any long-term down turn in results will affect revenue. Everything he has touched has gone to shit since his arrival. The sooner this clown is got rid of the better.

[Villan82]

If this is true then surely the owners should be looking at binning off Heck asap. The vibe and trajectory of the club seems to have gone off the rails since his arrival. At the end of the day it's results on the pitch that matter most, so any long-term down turn in results will affect revenue. Everything he has touched has gone to shit since his arrival. The sooner this clown is got rid of the better.

Well said. I think he has totally impacted the whole feel good factor. Last season was just outstanding but every intervention of his put a dampener on things. He's gone quiet now but the pricing leaves a sour taste and not a word about how we plan to compete with the likes of Spurs on stadium revenue.

[Dante Lavelli]

If this is true then surely the owners should be looking at binning off Heck asap. The vibe and trajectory of the club seems to have gone off the rails since his arrival. At the end of the day it's results on the pitch that matter most, so any long-term down turn in results will affect revenue. Everything he has touched has gone to shit since his arrival. The sooner this clown is got rid of the better.

The poster hasn’t said who the infighting is between.  I assume it is Heck but it could easily be NESW and Atairos or Emery and Monchi.

[VillaTim]

Pricing for next season will be interesting because it doesn't look sustainable . All these extra corporate and GA+ areas will turn into white elephants without success on the pitch. Clock is ticking down on Heck and his house of cards.

[jon collett]

If this is true then surely the owners should be looking at binning off Heck asap. The vibe and trajectory of the club seems to have gone off the rails since his arrival. At the end of the day it's results on the pitch that matter most, so any long-term down turn in results will affect revenue. Everything he has touched has gone to shit since his arrival. The sooner this clown is got rid of the better.

The poster hasn’t said who the infighting is between.  I assume it is Heck but it could easily be NESW and Atairos or Emery and Monchi.

He was saying at senior management level and there are some very unpleasant and arrogant people. It’s all unnecessary. Sounded like a power struggle.