Southern Fried Soccer: Meet Atlanta United’s Garth Lagerwey

Garth Lagerwey poses with an Atlanta United scarf after being introduced Tuesday in Atlanta as the club's CEO and president. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Garth Lagerwey poses with an Atlanta United scarf after being introduced Tuesday in Atlanta as the club's CEO and president. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Garth Lagerwey was introduced as Atlanta United’s second CEO and president on Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Lagerwey, formerly of Seattle, was hired to replace Darren Eales, who resigned in August to become CEO of Newcastle in England’s Premier League.

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