Edwin van der Sar to leave Ajax

Edwin van der Sar: "After almost eleven years on the board, I am done. We have experienced wonderful things together, but it has also been an incredibly tough period. I am very grateful for the people I have met and worked with during my second career at Ajax, and what we have achieved and been through together. I feel the need to take some distance, to get some rest, and to do other things. It doesn’t feel good to take decisions about the future of this wonderful club in the coming period. That is why I have decided to resign."

Supervisory Board Chair Pier Eringa: "We wanted Edwin to stay, but he had made his decision. We have to respect that. The last season does not reflect the entire period that he has been in charge of Ajax. The club has seen a lot of success, has seen a lot of growth, and gained international exposure. His tasks will be transferred to the remaining members of the board. Edwin will be available for the transfer and advise until August. We expect to announce a new Board of Directors after August 1. It's our ambition to add someone to the board with an Ajax background."

Edwin van der Sar (Voorhout, October 29, 1970) has been part of Ajax's Board of Directors since November 2012. He started as Director of Marketing. Since November 2016, the former goalkeeper is Chief Executive Officer. Besides that role, he holds multiple board positions at FIFA, UEFA, and ECA. Due to the sportive achievements and the media and commercial successes, the club underwent tremendous growth with Van der Sar. His contract ran until June 30, 2025.