West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady has stepped down with immediate effect, bringing an end to a 16-year tenure that helped reshape the club’s modern era.
Brady, who joined in 2010 alongside chairman David Sullivan, was central to some of the club’s most defining decisions — most notably the move from Upton Park to the London Stadium in 2016.
Her time in east London combined commercial growth with on-pitch volatility. The high point came with the club’s UEFA Europa Conference League triumph — a landmark moment in West Ham’s recent history — while recent seasons have seen mounting supporter frustration over performances and financial direction.
In a statement, Brady described her tenure as a privilege, highlighting the relationships and milestones built during her time at the club. Club leadership, including Sullivan and co-owner Daniel KÅ™etÃnský, credited her with playing a key role in the club’s structural and commercial evolution.
Her departure comes at a delicate moment. West Ham United sit just above the relegation zone with five games remaining, extending a period of uncertainty both on and off the pitch.
After 16 years, Brady leaves behind a mixed but consequential legacy — one defined by transformation, controversy, and a place in the club’s most significant modern decisions.