Daniel Lambert appointed Bohemian FC Chief Operating Officer
August 12, 2020
Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the appointment of Daniel Lambert as the club’s new Chief Operating Officer.
Lambert, who has served as a volunteer board member of the club for most of the last decade, will commence employment in his new role on September 1.
Bohemian FC president Chris Brien said: “As a club, we have experienced huge growth in all areas in recent years and because of this, we simply cannot rely solely on volunteers to run our operations as we have been doing.
“Both our volunteers and existing staff are overstretched, unsustainably so. Collectively as members, we have got the club back on very solid ground but we now need the support of full-time staff if we are to consolidate that and grow ourselves further.
“We are reviewing all areas with the aim of maximising the club’s potential, while at the same time easing the ever-increasing burden on the volunteer board and other volunteers so crucial in the day-to-day running of the club.
“One of these changes is the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. This position was advertised in June. We had 28 applicants, with six getting to the interview stage.
“We employed an independent recruitment specialist, Jerry Dempsey, and he and I interviewed each candidate. The standard was extremely high and all of the candidates had their own merits.
“However, we both agreed that, clearly, Daniel was the best candidate and our recommendation was supported unanimously by the club’s board, with the exception of Daniel and Stephen Lambert, who exempted themselves from all the discussions.
“Daniel is a successful businessman in his own right, and his experience and success as commercial and marketing director played a huge role in his appointment.
“Under his watch, our commercial income has grown year-on-year and we now have committed commercial partners who are not just sponsors, but long-term social partners who buy into the ethos of what we are trying to achieve as a club embedded in our community.
“On the marketing side, he along with the help of a dedicated team of volunteers, has seen the club reach new heights. Marketing has played a big role in increasing our crowds over the past couple of seasons which, pre-Covid, were the highest they have been in generations, while the success of our merchandise operations, now by far and away the best in the league, continues to amaze.
“Personally, and on behalf of the club, I wish to welcome Daniel to his new role and congratulate him on his appointment. I have no doubt that he will help us move forward to a different level.”
In accordance with the club’s constitution, Lambert will vacate his position on the board, at the upcoming AGM, before assuming his new position.
Lambert said: “To focus on growing the club in a full-time capacity, moving from a decade of volunteerism on the board, is a huge personal honour and something I will give every ounce of my efforts to.
“To me, this is a club like no other. A fully members-owned club that is operated sustainably, profitably, democratically and with a big net positive impact on society.
“The Bohemian Football Club was highly innovative and progressive when established 130 years ago. We are quickly returning to these qualities and I want to help us build upon the positive momentum of the turnaround of the past decade and truly realise our full potential.”
