and 2014 respectively . Manning joined this triumvirate with the task of ensuring a consensus in order to build the foundations of a successful franchise . “ The key job I had was to bring consistency , stability and , of course , leadership .”

Consensus As the loudest voice among strong personalities , consensus building is at the core of Manning ’ s management style , which he otherwise characterises as democratic dictatorship . “ I believe in people ; giving them leeway to do their jobs , and frank and open communication . If you give them the support they need they can do great things .”

Manning ’ s experience gives him authority , and that ’ s something that can only come with time . He says he wishes he ’ d known at 41 what he now knows at 51 , but recognises the intangible nature of experiential learning , a big part of which he says is learning from one ’ s mistakes .

The unusual thing Manning ’ s colleagues notice about him , he believes , is his eye for detail . The first thing he latched on to when he joined was not the five-year

Bill Manning was named President of Toronto FC on October 12 , 2015 .

Manning , joins Toronto FC after spending the previous eight seasons as president of both Real Salt Lake ( RSL ) and Rio Tinto Stadium . During his time with RSL , Manning transformed the club into a winner , leading the organization to a 2009 MLS Cup championship , as well as a model franchise off the pitch where both season tickets and sponsorships more than tripled . The club also won the Eastern Conference title ( 2009 ), Western Conference title ( 2013 ) and were MLS Cup runners-up ( 2013 ) and CONCACAF Champions League runners-up ( 2011 ). Manning was the recipient of the Major League Soccer Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year award in both 2012 and 2014 . In addition , he helped establish , open and sold naming rights to Rio Tinto Stadium , home to Real Salt Lake .

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