Richard Scudamore has been a Trustee of the Foundation since its very beginning. He was appointed as Chief Executive of the Premier League in November 1999 and is responsible for negotiating the League’s broadcast and commercial contracts, as well as leading in any regulatory, legal or political matters.
Before taking up his roles at the Premier League and Foundation, Richard spent two years as Chief Executive of the Football League.
Previously, Richard was a Senior Vice President of the Thomson Corporation, based in New York, responsible for their US newspaper publishing division. He also managed all advertising, sales and marketing activities for the entire company.
