NEW YORK -- New York City FC is replacing its leader before playing its first game in Major League Soccer.
The expansion team said on Thursday that Tim Pernetti will leave his job as chief business officer after its March 8 opener. NYCFC says Pernetti has been hired as president of multimedia for WME, IMG's college business.
Tom Glick will become NYCFC president on Sunday. Glick is a former NBA executive who has worked for sister club Manchester City for the past two years.
Glick held the title of chief commercial officer during his time at City. An American, he also worked for minor league baseball teams from 1989-04 before moving to the NBA from 2004-05 as vice president of marketing and team operations. After that, he went on to work for the New Jersey Nets as chief marketing officer from 2006-07. He was chief executive officer of the English soccer club Derby from 2008-12.
Glick will report to Ferran Soriano, NYCFC managing director and chief executive of its parent, City Football Group, and of Manchester City.
NYCFC has been criticized after its parent company allowed star midfielder Frank Lampard to stay with Manchester City through the end of the Premier League season. NYCFC announced last summer that Lampard and David Villa would be its most well-known players for its inaugural season.