Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen speak out as Swansea City make major announcement
Swansea City have made an important appointment following the departure of Andy Coleman as chairman
Swansea City have announced the appointment of Tom Gorringe as their new chief executive.
Gorringe steps up from his role as chief operating officer at the club - a position he only took on last month.
Arriving from Bristol Rovers, Gorringe will now have day-to-day control of the club following the departure of chairman Andy Coleman.
Alongside director of football Richard Montague, Gorringe will help in the search and appointment of former boss Luke Williams' successor in SA1.
Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen of the majority ownership group said: “We met Tom in the winter of 2024, and we were immediately impressed speaking with him. We had a thought provoking and lively dialogue about Swansea City and the long-term direction we want to go as a club.
"Over the course of multiple conversations and in person meetings, it became clear that our visions aligned and that Tom’s experience as a seasoned operator at past football clubs would be of significant value to us moving forward.
"We have been impressed with Tom’s work since joining the club as COO and the positive impact he has already made inside the building. Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that.”
The new chief executive officer has a big job on his hands, with Swansea at the wrong end of the table and a fanbase disillusioned after years of decline.
He says he is aware of the scale of the task in front of him, adding that a fans’ forum, which has already been postponed twice, will take place soon.
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Gorringe said: “I’m under no illusions that there is a lot to do, but I am excited to take on this role at the club. Since joining, I have been impressed with the staff and the vast potential at the club as well as the ambition of the ownership group.
"We have everything that we need here to be successful. We want to build on our strong foundations and drive the club towards sustainable success that gets us back to competing at the top of the division. The ownership group is fully committed to delivering success for this club, and I’m honoured to be the person that they’ve entrusted to deliver for them.
“Throughout my time in football, I have always enjoyed an open dialogue with supporters, and I look forward to continuing that here. With a new date soon to be agreed for the fans’ forum and the upcoming club survey, there will be opportunities to share your feedback on how we can improve. We will do all we can to take feedback on board to make positive changes. I am excited about the future and the opportunities that lie ahead for Swansea City.”