John “Chips” Keswick, the former chairman of Arsenal and a lifelong Gunners fan, passed away at the age of 84.member of the Arsenal board in 2005 and succeeded Peter Hill-Wood as chairman in 2013. He held the position until 2020, at which point he withdrew to pursue personal interests.
In his early years, Keswick frequently visited Highbury. He went on to become well-known in the banking sector, holding the position of chairman at Hambros Bank from 1986 to 1998. He also advanced to the position of director at the Bank of England.
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Following Keswick’s passing, Arsenal released the following statement on their official website: “The club reports with great sadness the passing of Sir Chips Keswick, the former chairman. Ever since he first stood in the boys’ enclosure in 1949, Chips has been an avid fan of Arsenal. He named the Compton brothers and Jimmy Logie as his early favorites, but George Swindin, the goalkeeper who eventually became manager, was Chips’ favorite player.
“Sir Chips very much lived the values of Arsenal Football Club and guided the club expertly for the subsequent seven seasons, stepping down in May 2020, shortly after he had celebrated his 80th birthday.
“Retirement allowed him to spend more time with his beloved family as well as indulge in his other great sporting passion, horse racing – he was a respected owner of numerous racehorses over the years. Sir Chips will be greatly missed by everyone at Arsenal who knew him and we extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Lady Sarah and their children David, Tobias and Adam.”
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