Nestor promoted to President as West Brom launch new leadership team
Written by
Simon Austin
September 17, 2025
Andrew Nestor has been promoted to President of West Brom and will oversee a new leadership team at the Championship club.
In his new role, Nestor – who was our guest on Episode #67 of the TGG Podcast – will manage “all club functions”, alongside his existing role as Sporting Director, which he assumed in the summer of 2024.
Meanwhile, Ashish Patel, cousin of Chairman Shilen Patel, has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at the club, with Ethan Gobetz joining as Chief Financial Officer.
The appointments follow the departure of long-term Managing Director Mark Miles at the beginning of this week.
Speaking on the TGG Podcast in April this year, Nestor had explained the approach of the new ownership at West Brom.
“We’re not making emotional decisions,” he said. “There is a plan and process in place and we’re going to trust that.
“That doesn’t mean you don’t pivot and learn, but you don’t lose your head and make rash decisions.”
Welcoming his promotion, Chairman Shilen Patel said: “Andrew has led significant organisational change across our sporting department through achieving better alignment, increased emphasis on analytic and data-led approaches, and improvements to squad value whilst substantially benefiting club finances.
With Andrew at the helm, I am more excited by the future than ever.
Shilen Patel (West Brom Chairman)
“I am confident he will deliver the same innovative strategies to drive continual growth to other areas of the club. His immense experience in all football club operations, from sporting to commercial, and everything in between, will stand the club in great stead for the future.
“With Andrew at the helm, I am more excited by the future than ever, and with the new executive team by his side, I look forward to seeing him deliver the positive culture he has grown within sporting to the whole business.”
Nestor added: “I am proud to be taking on the role of President at the club. The goal is to establish the foundations on which our success here will be built – replicating the progressive principles installed on the sporting side over the past 18 months across all areas of the club to ensure competitiveness, commercial growth and sustainability going forward.
“My previous experience in other clubs has taught me there is no replacement for strong alignment and good people – and at The Hawthorns we have exceptional staff who have even greater potential. I am excited about what can be achieved at this great club, and what we can add to Albion’s rich history.”
Before joining West Brom, Nestor revived the Tampa Bay Rowdies, serving as President, CEO and General Manager as the club claimed the 2012 League Championship in just their third season.
He was also a key player in the takeover of Italian side Bologna, serving as Director for two years during an operational transformation across sporting and commercial departments as the team secured an immediate return to Serie A.
Ashish Patel specialises in “strategic scaling of audience and driving subsequent commercial growth”, the club said. He has significant experience in global sports IP, media and content, having previously holding senior roles at Group Nine Media and VICE.
Gobetz has more than 20 years’ experience in various finance roles across the marketing, advertising and sports industries.
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