HALESOWEN Town have appointment Karen Brookes as the club's new chairman.
Brookes, daughter of current president and former chairman Colin, has a long association with the club through her father and comes in to replace predecessor Steve Lynch after he was handed two-year ban by the FA follow a recent investigation into rule breaches.
Karen Brookes is a businesswoman who works as an executive director of a PLC company, working internationally, though the bulk of her time is spent in the UK.
She said “This is a great opportunity to work with an amazing group of people and a club that has a real football heritage. My family’s association with Halesowen Town Football Club spans over 20 years and is a club my dad feels so passionately about.
"Iwould like to promise everyone associated with the club, supporters, players and staff that I will do everything I can to support the clubs continued development and will attend as many matches as I am able. Behind the scenes the fans and supporters of the club can be assured that I will be as hard working and as passionate as my father has been and remains to be.”
Joining her on the new management committee are newly appointed vice-chairman Dave Hawley, club secretary John Cooper, general manager Neil Broughton and events and hospitality manager and club welfare officer Emma Broughton who will all offer Brookes support within her new role.
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