He joined the club on Friday and spent his first day meeting staff at St. James' Park, as well as visiting the Training Centre, Academy and Newcastle United Women.

"This is a magical place," he said as he took a look around the Magpies' famous stadium. "We're at St. James' Park, we're on the pitch where legends have played. We've got the stands here that have been filled with fans who are mad about this team, so there's such an incredible starting place. We're starting from such a high place - but we've also got this moment of potential transformation as we get ready to play on the biggest stages imaginable, higher ambitions than maybe we have had at different points in the club's history.

"Being part of this moment is where I think there's opportunity for even more magic."

The Canadian brings more than 25 years of senior executive leadership and commercial expertise across three countries, delivering results for some of the world's most iconic and valuable sporting organisations, and he talked about his 'journey' to St. James' Park, from basketball to the Bernabéu, from New York to Newcastle.

And he added: "I've spent my entire career trying to take on a role just like this, so it feels great.

"I get energised about big opportunities - big, global opportunities - and I think that there's an ambition that we are unlocking here at Newcastle to take an even bigger role on a global stage, in the global game. That's energising. That's exciting."

Watch the full interview here.