Former Hull City vice-chairman Tan Kesler has spoken about his departure from the club as he enjoys a new challenge with Polish side Pogon Szczecin.
Kesler was one of the prominent figures of the Acun Ilicali ownership following the 2022 takeover but left by mutual consent in October 2024.
His exit came just a few months after Hull finished just outside the play-offs, ending the season in disappointing fashion under boss Liam Rosenior, who then departed the club.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Kesler said: "My departure was quite planned. After Liam left, it became extremely tiring. My son was born in Hull, and I was trying to be a father, a good husband, and we had to reshape everything after Liam.
"It became stressful and hard to manage, and I felt I needed a break."
Kesler said other Championship clubs approached him, and he hopes one day to return to what he calls his "second home" in English football.
However, he has since taken up a role in the Ekstraklasa – Poland's first division – at Pogon, working under owner and friend Alex Haditaghi.
"Pogon Szczecin were having financial trouble, literally days away from losing their licence and entering administration," he added. "I helped with due diligence without making the commitment. But then I saw the atmosphere, the stadium, the city, the fans — regular 22,000 sell-outs (and wanted to join).
"I enjoy developing players and football philosophies. Our philosophy is the same as at Hull, play the right football, develop one player per season and sell. We've just sold a talent to Lazio — Adrian Przyborek, who struggled for minutes before we arrived. With our philosophy, he developed. We sold him for €4.5m, with a total package of €7m and a big sell‑on.
"More players are in the pipeline, and we keep promoting them while trying to be in the top five."