{"id":81569,"date":"2026-04-21T20:45:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/karren-brady-steps-down-as-west-ham-vice-chair-after-16-years\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:45:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:45:26","slug":"karren-brady-steps-down-as-west-ham-vice-chair-after-16-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/karren-brady-steps-down-as-west-ham-vice-chair-after-16-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Karren Brady steps down as West Ham vice-chair after 16 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">Apr 21, 2026, 05:14 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Baroness Karren Brady has stepped down from her position as vice-chair of West Ham after 16 years at the club, the Premier League side confirmed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 57-year-old is best known to the public for her role as an adviser to Lord Sugar on the BBC show &#8216;The Apprentice.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Her exit comes amid West Ham&#8217;s battle to avoid relegation &#8212; after Monday&#8217;s draw at Crystal Palace, the east London club are two points above 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur with five matches remaining this season.<\/p>\n<p>Brady took up her role with West Ham after David Gold and David Sullivan bought the club.<\/p>\n<p>She previously worked as managing director at Birmingham City after Sullivan purchased that club.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0421%2Fr1646870_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0421%2Fr1646870_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0421%2Fr1646870_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a4.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0421%2Fr1646870_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Karren Brady has often been a divisive figure during her 16 years at West Ham.\u00a0<cite>GLYN KIRK\/AFP via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a privilege to work alongside the Board, management, players, staff and supporters at West Ham United,&#8221; Brady said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Together we have achieved remarkable milestones, but the highlight for me will always be lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy &#8212; a moment that will stay with me forever.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am deeply grateful for the relationships, challenges and opportunities that have shaped my time at the club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Nuno sees &#8216;positive&#8217; in West Ham draw with Crystal Palace<\/strong><br \/><strong>&#8211; Players out of contract this summer: Who could leave your team on a free?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During Brady&#8217;s tenure the club completed their move from Upton Park to the London Stadium, which was built as the flagship venue for the 2012 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>Brady added: &#8220;While this chapter closes, my passion for football and commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders remains undiminished. I wish West Ham United every success for the future and look forward to following their continued achievements with pride.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan, the club&#8217;s chair, described Brady as an &#8220;exceptional leader&#8221; and added: &#8220;We wish her every success in her future endeavours and thank her for her outstanding contribution over the past 16 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Information from PA contributed to this story.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-table\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/48548684\/visualisation\/27638746?2490397\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/27638746\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"table visualization\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apr 21, 2026, 05:14 AM ET Baroness Karren Brady has stepped down from her position as vice-chair of West Ham after 16 years at the club, the Premier League side confirmed on Tuesday. 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