Alex Baker has joined the FA Board as a National Game Representative, following ratification from the FA Council.
As well as currently serving on the FA Council as a Football Communities Representative, Alex has now replaced Thura KT Win on the FA Board.
Alex is the chief executive officer of business consultancy firm Fingleton and a trustee of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. Furthermore, he has held the position of Chair of Stonewall FC – one of the country’s longest-running LGBTQ+ inclusive football clubs – since 2018.
In the same year, the club played a historic fixture at Wembley Stadium, taking on Wilberforce Wanderers AFC in the first ever English non-League match to be played at the national stadium.
Passionate about officiating, he qualified as a match referee in 2009 and is currently affiliated to London FA, operating within the National League System as a Level 4 referee. Alex is on the Eastern Counties Football League panel of referees as well as the National List of Contributory League Assistant Referees.
FA Chair, Debbie Hewitt MBE, said: "I’d like to warmly welcome Alex to the FA Board. His broad experience across the game will be a great asset for us. We are deeply committed to making our game inclusive, and Alex will help us to build on the progress we’ve made in this area. I’d also like to thank Thura for his loyal service and meaningful contribution to our Board over the past three years."
Alex Baker said: "I’m delighted to join the FA Board and it’s a privilege to give something back to a sport that has given me so much. I know first-hand how the power of football can bring out the best in people, provide a sense of community and unite the nation. I’m looking forward to working alongside an incredibly talented Board and Executive team, and to repaying the trust placed in me by my fellow National Game representatives on the FA Council."
Following Alex Baker’s appointment, the FA Board now comprises:
Debbie Hewitt MBE – FA Chair
Mark Bullingham – Chief Executive Officer
Sue Hough MBE – National Game Representative
Alex Baker – National Game Representative
Rick Parry – Professional Game Representative
Dharmash Mistry – Professional Game Representative
Kate Tinsley OBE – Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Tim Score – Audit Committee Chair
Mark Esiri – Independent Non-Executive Director
Jobi McAnuff – Independent Non-Executive Director
