Daniel Levy was one of the best-known executives in football, his name synonymous with his reputation as a tough negotiator.
One of the big questions after his sudden departure as Spurs executive chairman on Thursday was 'how will Tottenham fill that void?'.
Well, it looks like we have our answer.
"It's the Vinai show now," said one well-placed source.
Vinai Venkatesham was appointed Tottenham chief executive in April, less than a year after leaving his role as Arsenal CEO. He had been at the Gunners in total for 14 years.
So what can those under Venkatesham in the Tottenham hierarchy expect from their chief executive?