Crystal Palace's chief commercial officer, Barry Webber, has departed the Premier League club after a decade of service. Daily Mail Sport has learned that Webber is set to take on the role of managing director at Luton Town, where he will oversee the Power Court stadium project.
During his tenure at Crystal Palace, Webber was credited with spearheading significant commercial revenue growth. He was responsible for all commercial operations, including sponsorship, premium hospitality, pre-season tours, and kit launches. In the previous financial year, Palace's sponsorship income increased by £2.9 million, and gate receipts rose 12 percent even with frozen season ticket prices. Overall commercial revenue grew by 25 percent in 2025, from £31 million in 2024 to £38.7 million.
One of Webber's final achievements was securing a new front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026-27 season, with the tech firm Temporal signing a multi-year deal. This comes as gambling sponsorships are outlawed in the Premier League, a regulation change that has impacted revenues across the league. However, Palace's new kit sponsorship package is reported to be worth more than their previous deal.
Webber also served as a trustee for the Palace for Life foundation, facilitating the donation of sponsorship space on the club's UEFA Conference League kit last season. The club also generated new revenue opportunities through the Conference League, negotiating its own television deal with Channel 5 for a qualifier match.
His contributions extended beyond traditional commercial activities. Webber is recognized for securing the deal that allowed the Apple TV series "Ted Lasso" to be filmed at Selhurst Park. Additionally, Crystal Palace hosted World Championship Boxing and an influencer charity match at their stadium during his tenure.
Webber was also involved in the executive team overseeing the Main Stand redevelopment. His focus was on commercial modeling and revenue generation for the project, which is designed to increase the stand's capacity by 8,000 and boost annual commercial revenue by an estimated £20 million through enhanced corporate hospitality, premium seating, and non-matchday venue hires.
Webber's departure follows that of chief operating officer Jonty Castle, who left the club in February. Paul O’Brien, CCO at Watford, is reportedly set to replace Webber at Crystal Palace.