The FA "dumped the headhunting company" that it had appointed to find a successor to CEO Martin Glenn, "illustrating the difficulties it may find" in recruiting a high-caliber replacement for Glenn, who will leave at the end of the season, according to Matt Hughes of the LONDON TIMES. The governing body appointed Odgers this year to engage in "succession planning" for Glenn’s departure but asked exec search agency Spencer Stuart to find Glenn’s replacement. Spencer Stuart was responsible for recruiting Susanna Dinnage, the new Premier League CEO, from Discovery last month. FA sources indicated the organization "may also look to" the world of TV, "such is the importance of maintaining the value of broadcast rights, which increased significantly under Glenn." Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber "has been touted as the leading contender from within football, but is unavailable having just signed a two-year contract" after being promoted to deputy chair. The FA’s recent exec appointments "have come from outside the industry" (LONDON TIMES, 12/14).
