Hannah Forshaw has been named as the new CEO of Everton Women
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14:31, 29 May 2025
A general view ahead of the Premier League match between Everton FC and Southampton FC at Goodison Park on May 18, 2025
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Hannah Forshaw has been appointed as the new CEO of Everton Women ahead of the 2025/26 Barclays WSL season. Forshaw is a Chartered Accountant with a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Liverpool Business School.
With previous experience in a range of senior sports roles and her current role as the Chief Operating Officer of The Jockey Club, she will bring a huge amount of experience to the position.
During her role as Vice President of Operations at Liverpool FC, she was also a Women in Football Committee member.
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After 12 years at Anfield she joined The Jockey Club in 2023 as Group Operations Directo. She then became The Jockey Club’s COO in 2024.
Angus Kinnear, Everton's new CEO, said: “Hannah is an outstanding leader and the perfect person to guide Everton Women into an exciting new era, as Goodison Park becomes the largest dedicated women's football stadium in the world.
“She brings with her a wealth of experience in driving growth and delivering notable change across football and in the world of racing.
“Those credentials will be crucial as the custodian of Goodison’s legacy, and in delivering the bold vision for our new home.
“Her skillset is exactly what is needed to ensure our ambitions can be fulfilled on and off the pitch, and we all look forward to her arrival.”
Everton Women are set to make Goodison Park their new home ground as the men’s team move to the newly built Hill Dickinson Stadium on Bramley Moore Dock.
Forshaw spoke about her excitement for her new role as the Everton Women’s team begin a new era at Goodison Park.
She said: “It’s clear the Club’s owners, The Friedkin Group, have big plans for Everton Women, and the opportunity to lead the team tasked with bringing those plans to fruition is hugely exciting.
“Turning Goodison into the permanent home for Everton Women is a real statement of intent.
“The ambition is to build an Everton team in our new home that makes our fans proud and which challenges for honours.
“I’m looking forward to working with Brian Sørensen, the players and everybody at the Club as we strive to fulfil that vision.”