Adam Pearson
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Adam Pearson (born 8 April 1964 in Harrogate, England) is the Chairman of Football of English association football club Derby County F.C.[1]
Pearson left his position as Leeds United's commercial director in 2001 to purchase Hull City and take over as Chairman.[2] At the time, Leeds were one of the country's most ambitious, big-spending Premiership clubs, while Hull were in administration and languishing at the wrong end of the bottom division of the Football League. But by the time Pearson left Hull in 2007, he had seen Hull promoted twice, moving up to the Championship, and Leeds relegated twice, dropping down to League One, the division below.
Pearson was also Head of the Stadium Management Company, which operates the KC Stadium (Kingston Communications Stadium), the home of Hull City and rugby league side Hull FC. But on 11 June 2007 at 12:00 midday, it was announced at a press conference broadcast live on BBC Radio Humberside that Pearson had sold the club and the SMC to a consortium consisting of Paul Duffen, Russell Bartlett and Martin Walker. It was confirmed that Paul Duffen would take over as Chairman, but Pearson would remain on the board of directors to provide continuity.[3] However, on 31 July 2007 he resigned from the board, thus severing all ties with the club.[4]
Pearson had been linked with a bid for Leeds United, following the club being put up for sale.[5] Though he did not bid, he indicated that he does want to own a football club again.[4] In October 2007 he tabled a takeover bid worth more than £3 million for Huddersfield Town, the club he has personally supported all his life, but it was rejected.[6]
On 29 October 2007 Pearson was named as the executive chairman of Derby County Football Club after buying the majority share holding from Peter Gadsby. [7]
[edit] References
- ^ "THE BOARD". Derby County OWS. 2008-07-25. http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/TheBoard/0,,10270,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-28.
- ^ "Hull bounce back from the brink". BBC Sport. 2001-03-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/1216281.stm. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ Statement from Adam Pearson
- ^ a b "Pearson quits City board". Hull Daily Mail. 2007-07-31. http://www.sporthull.co.uk/football/hull_city/tigers_news/displayarticle.php?ID=1755. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Pearson set to make Leeds offer". BBC Sport. 2007-07-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6281628.stm. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ "Pearson opts to call off bid for Terriers". Yorkshire Post. 2001-10-20. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Pearson-opts-to-call-off.3397861.jp. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ "Club statement from Derby County". Derby County Football Club. 2007-10-29. http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~1154486,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
| Business positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Hull City A.F.C. chairman 2001 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Paul Duffen |
| Preceded by Peter Gadsby |
Derby County F.C. chairman 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
