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Change of leadership at London Stadium

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GilmoreLondon Stadium 185 CEO Linda Lennon has stepped down at the helm of the French stadium operator who runs and manages the former Olympic stadium.

She has been replaced by Graham Gilmore as the new Chief executive who was previously the Chief Operating Officer of LS185.

Gilmore spent nearly five years as Operations director of Fulham football club so understands the challenges of running a football stadium.

Operators London Stadium 185 have published their financial accounts last month showing a turnover of the French subsidiary of Vinci of £13.3m for the year 2016. They listed their operating costs in managing the London Stadium as £8.4m leaving a gross profit of £4.9m.

The accounts revealed highest paid director who believed to CEO Linda Lennon received a package worth over £170,000 in salary, pension and benefits. The operator also reveals publicly for the first time they are in dispute with Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP

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