Overview
- Karren Brady, 57, left her role as West Ham's vice-chair in an announcement on Tuesday, with the club saying she will focus on other business roles, her House of Lords work and The Apprentice.
- West Ham remain two points above the Premier League relegation zone with five matches to play, following Monday's draw at Crystal Palace.
- Her departure closes a business relationship with David Sullivan that began when she became Birmingham City's managing director in 1993.
- Brady led the 2016 move from Upton Park to the London Stadium, lifting capacity to about 60,000, a shift that boosted revenue but angered many fans over atmosphere and pricing.
- Club leaders David Sullivan and Daniel Křetínský praised her as an exceptional figure and cited major deals such as the London Stadium tenancy and the record sale of Declan Rice.