Hibs appoint Leicester City’s Dan Barnett as new Chief Executive Officer
He says it's a 'tremendous honour' to be joining the Easter Road club
Last updated 30th Jun 2025
Hibernian have announced the appointment of Dan Barnett as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer.
It concludes a six-month recruitment process following previous CEO Ben Kensell’s departure in January.
Barnett will officially start at Easter Road on 1 August, 2025.
He joins from former English Premier League side Leicester City, where he spent six years as Commercial Director.
Barnett has also held a number of high-profile roles at UEFA, working on two America’s Cup cycles as well as Olympic experience in the USA.
Hibs Chairman Ian Gordon said: “I am delighted to welcome Dan as the Club’s new Chief Executive Officer. The process of appointing our new CEO has been long and thorough, to ensure we hired the right person to lead the business side of the Football Club.
"We wanted someone with real business acumen that could help propel this fantastic club forward, and Dan’s experience and expertise made him the outstanding candidate.
“Dan is an ambitious, forward-thinking leader with experience not only in football but sports organisations across the world. His commercial nous and track-record of implementing successful strategies will greatly benefit a number of areas at Hibernian FC.
"Alongside this, he will be a great cultural fit at Easter Road and HTC, and will drive standards to ensure we are constantly improving. I look forward to seeing how he takes our vision for the Club to the next level.”
Barnett said: "It is a tremendous honour to be joining Hibernian FC as chief executive officer.
"This is a club steeped in a proud history, with an incredibly passionate fanbase, and with huge potential as we enter an exciting new era for the Football Club. From my first meeting with Ian Gordon, I have been excited about the vision for Hibernian FC and implementing a strategy to help us achieve our goals here.
“I am excited to start work in July, to work alongside my new colleagues, our supporters, and our partners, and to begin implementing our plan together as we strive to deliver a successful future for the Football Club.”