An Extraordinary General Meeting of RSC Anderlecht’s Board of Directors took place on Friday 5 September. The following decisions – within the respective powers of the Board of Directors - were taken:
- The Board of Directors unanimously accepted the resignation of Wouter Vandenhaute as chairman. This takes effect immediately. The Board of Directors wishes to thank Wouter Vandenhaute for his dedication over the past years and will appoint a new chairman at the appropriate time.
- Wouter Vandenhaute has indicated he will not participate in the Board of Directors in the coming period, to allow further discussions on the future of the club to take place in serenity. Mauvavie will be represented by Tomas Van Den Spiegel. The Board appreciates that decision.
- The club's management - led by CEO Sports Tim Borguet, CEO Non-Sports Isabelle Vanden Eede and CFO Tim Vanheuverzwijn - reports directly to the Board for the time being. Above all, the board continues to operate within the independent outlines previously established.
- Following the death of director Tony De Pauw, the Board co-opted a new director with Patrick Vermeulen. Patrick Vermeulen previously worked in the London financial sector at Schroders and JP Morgan. Today, he runs his own investment firm with Ascot House Advisers. He has been a loyal supporter of the purple & white colors for more than 25 years. Patrick Vermeulen represents shareholders Steven Buyse and Michael Lavrysen on the Board of Directors.
- The Board of Directors and management have critically and transparently discussed the strategic, structural and sporting situation, and are determined to continue building the club's future.