Football’s youngest chief executive: Kick It Out's 'Leading the Way' conference is under two weeks away. The campaign caught up with Gordon Boateng, football's youngest chief executive, who will be acting as a mentor at the event. Gordon Boateng is a man way ahead of schedule. Having cut short his playing days to concentrate on management in his early 20s, the north Londoner has recently become English football’s youngest chief executive after stepping up to board room level at Blue Square Bet North side Histon. “Age is just a number,” said the 30-year-old, founder of The Empire, a specialised consultancy service giving advice and direction to football players. “I have proved my credentials in other capacities at non-league level before, and I’m ready to do it as a chief executive. This is a massive challenge and something that I’m relishing.” Timing has been crucial in Boateng’s career to date. Following spells as a player at a number of clubs including Bristol City, ...
