West Ham file official paperwork as senior exit confirmed
West Ham have confirmed Tara Warren has left her role as a director at the London Stadium.
A Companies House submission on Monday (29 December) revealed Warren’s position on the West Ham board has now been officially terminated.
Warren, who has spent 16 years with the Hammers across multiple different roles, has most recently been operating as an executive director at the London Stadium.
The 47-year-old’s departure comes after West Ham fans have protested against the club’s board, with calls for majority shareholder David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady to leave.
Warren is understood to have been a close ally of Brady during her time with the east London club.
West Ham told to take ‘gamble’ in January transfer window
The Hammers have endured a miserable first half of the season following a string of poor results.
West Ham were beaten 1-0 by Fulham on Saturday (27 December), with Raul Jimenez’s late goal leaving them five points from safety in the Premier League relegation zone.
Nuno Espirito Santo has faced sack calls from West Ham fans after failing to turn the club’s fortunes around since arriving at the London Stadium.
The Portuguese boss has claimed just two victories in his 13 games in charge since replacing Graham Potter in September.
Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider West Ham must take a “gamble” in the January transfer window if they want to avoid relegation this season.
Nuno’s side could close the gap on fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest when they face Brighton at the London Stadium on Tuesday (30 December) if other results go in their favour.
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West Ham’s disappointing campaign has ramped up the pressure on the club’s owners, who have been largely unpopular figures among the fans for several years.
Sullivan currently holds a 38.8 per cent share in the club, while Daniel Kretinsky’s stake is worth 27 per cent, the Gold family own 25.1 per cent and Albert “Tripp” Smith retains an eight per cent shareholding at the London Stadium.
There has been another relatively high-profile change to the Hammers’ board this year after commercial chief Nathan Thompson was appointed as an executive director.
That has led to suggestions Thompson could replace Brady in the future at the London Stadium.
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