The Friedkin Group draw up three-man shortlist for new Everton CEO including former Arsenal executive

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The Friedkin Group completed their takeover of Everton just over a month ago, and the search is still on for a new CEO.

TFG acquired the club from Farhad Moshiri and now own 99.5% of Everton, and became the 10th American owners in the Premier League in the process.

It has been a fairly impressive start so far for TFG.

They have taken a measured approach, and said all the right things early doors.

And of course, they have already made one huge decision at the club by replacing Sean Dyche with David Moyes. They had little choice but to act, after Dyche told The Friedkin Group he’s taken Everton as far as he could.

Moyes has had a promising start since coming in, winning two games and losing one.

Initially, The Friedkin Group were going to appoint a new CEO before a new manager. But the situation changed and Dyche had to go.

Now, there’s been an update on the search for a new CEO.

The Friedkin Group eyeing Alistair Mackintosh, Paul Barber and Vinai Venkatesham for Everton CEO position

According to a report from the Daily Mail, The Friedkin Group currently have a three-man shortlist for the CEO position.

The Friedkin Group have been biding their time over new CEO appointment, but want to appoint one before selecting a chair and have hired a recruitment firm to aid them with their search.

At the moment, there are three names in the frame.

Alistair Mackintosh, currently working at Fulham, is on TFG’s radar. But it’s stated that Mackinstosh is currently ‘settled’ in west London.

TFG are also looking at Brighton’s Paul Barber, and the former Arsenal executive Vinai Venkatesham, who currently has a role with the FA ‘serving as the independent chair of a new advisory board appointed to oversee the future development of the home of English football’ (via Evening Standard).

Venkatesham was the CEO at the Emirates for four years, and there for 14 in total. As per the Guardian, he was credited with giving Arsenal ‘a voice internationally through his position’.

The Friedkin Group are also looking to attract investors for Everton at the moment, in a move that could help to increase David Moyes’ transfer budget.

TFG already welcomed more than 12 investors to Merseyside last week.

The Friedkin Group are quietly going about their business

So far, The Friedkin Group have been going about their business quietly and methodically.

The departure of Dyche was unavoidable in the end, and the appointment of Moyes was swift and decisive.

That whole episode just showed that the new owners are adaptable, and efficient.

On the whole, we actually haven’t heard too much about TFG since they completed their takeover and that is perhaps a good thing.

It shows they’re going about their business behind the scenes and aren’t rushing into major decisions.

By contrast over at Manchester United, INEOS have rarely been out of the headlines since they came aboard and the club’s struggles have continued. Perhaps TFG have looked at what’s happening there and realised what not to do.