KOLKATA: Shree Cement East Bengal Foundation (SCEBF) have appointed Retired Colonel Shivaji Samaddar as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of East Bengal FC ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season.
Col Samaddar is currently the CEO of Royal Calcutta Golf Club in Kolkata and will join the club from October 16.
Shree Cement Limited’s joint managing director Prashant Bangur express his delight on the appointment of the new CEO. He said: “We welcome Colonel Shivaji Samaddar (Retd) as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Shree Cement East Bengal Foundation. Colonel Shivaji Samaddar (Retd) is vastly experienced and we are confident that he will lead our team from the front.”
Col Samaddar said: “I am very proud to join Shree Cement East Bengal Foundation. The club has a rich history of 100 years. We will undertake all measures to live up to the expectations of our fans and take the professional legacy of the club forward.
“We are entering the ISL for the first time and I look forward to a fruitful association with the club.”
With over 40 years of experience, Col Samaddar has been working in various corporate sectors as the chief operating officer after ending his Army service.
