Roma immediately announced the new CEO of the club, after the farewell to Pietro Berardi. This is Lina Souloukou, former CEO of the Greek club Olympiakos.
“AS Roma is pleased to announce that Lina Souloukou has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer & General Manager of the Club. The manager will take office, with immediate effect, after having completed the relevant corporate procedures”, reads a note from the club
“Lina is an experienced, respected and recognized leader in the world of football and business: we are happy to welcome her to the AS Roma family. We will work closely with her to continue to take the Club to the highest level, as the fans and the City deserve.” say Dan and Ryan Friedkin.
Born in 1983 and born in Larissa in Greece, after studying law with a specialization in Sports Law, Souloukou began his career in football, in which he has worked for over 15 years. In 2018 she was appointed CEO of Olympiacos FC, a role she held until June 2022.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the Friedkin family for the opportunity they have given me: I have had the opportunity to understand and appreciate the spirit and ambition that animate the property and I am honored to have the opportunity to share the challenges that await the AS Rome.
“I am thrilled to be joining this historic club and look forward to making the experience I have gained in the world of international football available to the Company, its managers and all employees,” said Souloukou. In 2019, the manager was appointed a member of the Executive Board of the ECA, a position she still holds today.
