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Atlanta United CEO Takes Leave Of Absence After Cancer Diagnosis

FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 10 – Lagerwey began cancer treatment shortly after becoming Atlanta United president and CEO in November 2022, with no set date for his return, officials said.

  • Atlanta United announced that president and CEO Garth Lagerwey is taking an indefinite leave of absence for cancer treatment following his recent diagnosis.
  • Following his cancer diagnosis, Lagerwey decided to take indefinite leave for treatment, with doctors giving an encouraging prognosis for recovery.
  • Atlanta United said interim leaders Chris Henderson, Skate Noftsinger, and Dimitrios Efstathiou will manage daily operations during Lagerwey’s indefinite cancer-related leave.
  • Despite an encouraging prognosis, United officials have not set a return timetable for Lagerwey's full recovery.
  • More broadly, Lagerwey’s leadership, including a $23 million training ground expansion and strategic hires, has positioned Atlanta United for future growth and stability despite his medical leave.
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Atlanta United president/CEO Garth Lagerwey undergoing cancer treatment and taking leave of absence

Atlanta United president and chief executive officer Garth Lagerwey is undergoing cancer treatment and taking an indefinite leave of absence. United officials say “the prognosis of a complete recovery is

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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Georgia, United States on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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