NEWS | FIRST INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF THE NLP BOARD APPOINTED

Chris Brown takes key role

The FA has announced the appointment of Chris Brown as the first independent Chair of the National Leagues Pyramid [NLP] Board.

The appointment follows an extensive recruitment process, with Chris Brown’s recommendation coming from an FA Nominations Committee, before being ratified by the National Leagues Pyramid Board.

The National Leagues Pyramid Board is the Senior Committee of The FA that represents the Men's National League System Steps 1-6 and the Women's Football Pyramid Tiers 3-6.

It sets the strategy to support the development of football across the National Leagues Pyramid, including the support to Clubs, Leagues and those working and volunteering across the game at this level.

Chris’s career spans 35 years in professional services with Deloitte, PwC and EY, serving clients across a range of industries with strategy, commercial and technology support to business and government. He has been a member of the Paralympics GB Board for the last seven years, chairing the Finance & Audit Committee and acting as the Senior Independent director for the Board. Chris is also the Chair of the Trading Subsidiary for the Invictus Games 2027 in Birmingham.

He will take up the role of chair from Jack Pearce MBE who has served for over 20 years across various FA committees including National Game Board, Alliance Leagues Committee and on the FA Board.

Chris Brown, independent Chair of the National Leagues Pyramid Board said: “It’s a privilege to be appointed as the first independent Chair of the National League Pyramid Board. I look forward to working collaboratively with the National Leagues Pyramid to strengthen and support the foundations of the game, ensuring the pyramid continues to thrive at every level.”

Andy Ambler, Director of Professional Game Relations at The FA added: “We’re delighted to welcome Chris as the first independent Chair of the National Leagues Pyramid Board. His extensive leadership experience across both the public and private sectors, combined with his passion for football, makes him perfectly placed to help guide and strengthen the future of the pyramid.

“We look forward to working with him to support the continued development of football at every level, and also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jack Pearce for his many years of exceptional and outstanding service to the game.”

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