Overview
- The club issued a statement on December 25 expressing deep sadness, crediting Treuer with an active role in the rise from League One to the Premier League, and sending condolences to his family.
- The Louis Dreyfus Company announced on December 24 that its chief financial officer had died unexpectedly overnight, with no further details released.
- Treuer joined Sunderland’s board in 2021 following Angela Lowes’ departure as finance director and served as a non-executive director alongside Igor Levin, Maurice Louis-Dreyfus, Juan Sartori, Simon Vumbaca and Leo Pearlman.
- His board tenure aligned with the Louis Dreyfus family consolidating a 51% stake in 2022 after acquiring shares from Charlie Methven and former owner Stewart Donald.
- Sunderland continues its season in sixth place, two points off the Champions League spots, and is scheduled to host Leeds United on December 28 at the Stadium of Light.