AS Roma have announced John Galantic as their new Chief Executive Officer, two years after the departure of Lina Souloukou. Galantic, a Boston-born American manager of Italian descent, previously served on Roma's board during the Pallotta era and has held senior positions at some of the world's leading luxury and cosmetics companies.
The Friedkin Group released a statement welcoming Galantic, saying: "Today we are very proud to announce the appointment of John Galantic as Chief Executive Officer of AS Roma. John has led some of the world's most important companies at the highest levels, most recently in Italy. He has deep knowledge of Italian sport and business, having served on the boards of AS Roma and Ferrari. An American and Swiss citizen of Italian heritage, John is a Roma supporter and has always been. He loves this city, understands its soul, knows its fans and knows what this Club represents to them. We are firmly convinced he is the right person to lead this Club into its second century of history."
Galantic holds degrees from Tufts University and Harvard Business School. His career spans Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, and Coty Beauty, where he served as President of Coty Americas. He spent 16 years at Chanel, holding positions including President and Chief Operating Officer, significantly contributing to the brand's international expansion. He left his most recent role as CEO of the Tod's group on 27 May 2026. Roma qualified for the Champions League this season and began their centenary celebrations on 22 July.
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AS Roma has appointed John Galantic as Chief Executive Officer, the club announced. The American-Swiss executive of Italian heritage is a lifelong Roma supporter who previously served on the club's board during the Pallotta era and on Ferrari's board since 2020. Galantic holds degrees from Tufts University and Harvard Business School, with a career spanning Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Coty, and most notably Chanel, where he spent 16 years as President and Chief Operating Officer for the United States. Il Romanista reports he recently departed the Tod's Group CEO position in spring 2025. The Friedkin Group emphasized Galantic's deep knowledge of Italian sport and business, describing him as the right leader to guide Roma into its second century. The appointment arrives at a significant moment: Roma have qualified for the Champions League and begin centenary celebrations on July 22. Roma News and other outlets highlight that his background in luxury retail and brand expansion will strengthen commercial partnerships and revenue optimization, including strategy around the planned Stadio di Pietralata project.
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“A due anni dall'addio di Lina Souloukou, la Roma ufficializza il nuovo Ceo. Si tratta di John Galantic che durante l'era Pallotta fu consigliere d'amministrazione dei giallorossi. Questo il messaggio dei Friedkin che annunciano il nuovo dirigente: "A tutta la nostra famiglia giallorossa, Oggi siamo…”
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