Liverpool CEO Ayre to leave this month for 1860 Munich role

Ian Ayre, Cheif Executive of Liverpool FC, arrives to hear the jury deliver its verdict at the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster, in Warrington, Britain April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Yates

BERLIN (Reuters) - Liverpool Chief Executive Officer Ian Ayre will leave Anfield four months earlier than expected at the end of February to take on a similar role at German second division side 1860 Munich, the clubs announced on Friday.

Ayre joined the five-times European champions as commercial director in 2007 and worked his way through a series of promotions before he became CEO in 2013. Last year, Ayre announced that he was stepping down at the end of this season.