Parkinson quits after six years as Plymouth CEO

Andrew Parkinson has quit his role as Plymouth Argyle's chief executive officer after just over six years in the job.

Parkinson, one of the key figures behind the ultimately ill-fated appointment of Wayne Rooney as Argyle boss last year, became CEO in May 2019.

He was part of the club's rise from League Two to the Championship as the Pilgrims claimed two promotions in four seasons.

"After nearly seven years at Argyle, I feel now is the right time to move on," Parkinson told the club website., external

"When I took on this role, my aim was to help the club progress on and off the pitch.

"In that time we have seen sold-out attendances, record revenues and recognition through several industry awards across a number of disciplines."

Parkinson, who oversaw the redevelopment of Liverpool's Main Stand as the Reds' director of operations among his previous jobs, first joined Plymouth in 2018.

His role was similar to the one he held at Anfield, primarily involved in the Mayflower Grandstand renovation, before becoming CEO several months later.

Plymouth chairman Simon Hallett paid tribute to Parkinson's contributions.

"Andrew leaves Argyle in far better shape than he found it when he arrived," Hallett said.

"Under his leadership, we have re-established Argyle's position in the community, stabilised and grown our finances, won the respect of our competitors, achieved success on the pitch and, above all, improved beyond recognition our reputation with the Green Army."