Warner Named Crystal Palace Foundation Chair

Ed Warner has been appointed chair of the Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation, the official charity of the Premier League club, for a three-year term to start with immediate effect.

Warner currently serves as chair of UK Athletics, World Para Athletics and the organising committee of the London 2017 World Athletics Championships.

Ed Warner will work alongside Mike Summers, who took over as chief executive of the Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation last year.

Commenting on his new role, Warned said: “As a Palace fan for 45 years, I’ve always been an admirer of the work the club does in the South London community. Through the good times and bad, the Foundation has always been there to help young people. I’m looking forward to working with the Foundation team and the club to play my part in developing the charity as a force for good in South London.”

Steve O’Connell, outgoing acting chair of the CPFC Foundation, said: “We’re delighted to have someone of Ed’s sport and business pedigree taking the helm as we aim to make an ever-increasing impact on the lives of young people in the local boroughs we serve. We all look forward to working alongside Ed on the next step of our journey”.

Steve Parish, chairman of CPFC, added: “I’m delighted that Ed has agreed to accept the invitation of the trustees and join our Foundation as chairman. I believe it will be a great benefit to the Foundation, club and, most importantly, the community to have someone of Ed’s standing and experience to ensure that our goals of helping and inspiring everyone, but particularly the young people of south London, are as effective as possible.”

The CPFC Foundation has been working with the South London community for over 25 years, helping young South Londoners by giving them a chance to find a better path in life.