The largest shareholder on the Arsenal board is American sports tycoon Stan Kroenke. Kroenke first launched a bid for the club in April 2007, and faced competition for shares from Red and White Securities, which acquired its first shares off David Dein in August 2007. Red & White Securities was co-owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Iranian London-based financier Farhad Moshiri, though Usmanov bought Moshiri's stake in 2016. Kroenke came close to the 30% takeover threshold in November 2009, when he increased his holding to 18,594 shares (29.9%). In April 2011, Kroenke achieved a full takeover by purchasing the shareholdings of Nina Bracewell-Smith and Danny Fiszman, taking his shareholding to 62.89%. As of June 2015, Kroenke owns 41,698 shares (67.02%) and Red & White Securities own 18,695 shares (30.04%). Ivan Gazidis has been the club's Chief Executive since 2009.
The largest shareholder on the Arsenal board is American sports tycoon Stan Kroenke . Kroenke first launched a bid for the club in April 2007 , and faced competition for shares from Red and White Securities , which acquired its first shares off David Dein in August 2007 . Red & White Securities was co - owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Iranian London - based financier Farhad Moshiri , though Usmanov bought Moshiri 's stake in 2016 . Kroenke came close to the 30 % takeover threshold in November 2009 , when he increased his holding to 18,594 shares ( 29.9 % ) . In April 2011 , Kroenke achieved a full takeover by purchasing the shareholdings of Nina Bracewell - Smith and Danny Fiszman , taking his shareholding to 62.89 % . As of June 2015 , Kroenke owns 41,698 shares ( 67.02 % ) and Red & White Securities own 18,695 shares ( 30.04 % ) . Ivan Gazidis has been the club 's Chief Executive since 2009 .
What individual is the biggest shareholder on the Arsenal board?
What individual is the biggest shareholder on the Arsenal board ?
Stan Kroenke
Stan Kroenke