Dean Hoyle

Dean Hoyle
Born 16 April 1967
Heckmondwike, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation Businessman
Known for Non-Executive Chairman & Owner of
Card Factory and
chairman & Owner of Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Net worth Increase£365 Million (2016)
Spouse(s) Janet Hoyle
Children

Danny Hoyle

Joshua Hoyle

Dean Hoyle (born 16 April 1967) is the founder and previous owner of Card Factory and the current chairman and owner of Football League Championship side Huddersfield Town and is based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.

Card Factory

Hoyle and his wife, Janet, founded the Card Factory, a chain of greetings cards and gift stores, in 1997. As of 2009, the company had 500+ shops, employing over 5,000 people.[1]

Hoyle confirmed the sale of the Card Factory to Venture Capitalist Charterhouse was finally completed on 9 April 2010. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but financial commentators put the final selling price at in excess of £350 million and would maintain a role in the business as Non-Executive Chairman.[2]

Huddersfield Town

Hoyle is a lifelong Huddersfield Town A.F.C. supporter. He joined the board of Huddersfield Town on 10 April 2008 and took over as chairman, and majority shareholder, of the Club on 3 June 2009. The outgoing chairman, Ken Davy, retains a minority holding.[3]

Personal life

Hoyle attended White Lee Secondary School in Heckmondwike.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Card Factory's £350m Private Equity Sale Completed". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle confirms Card Factory sale". fcbusiness.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Hoyle to be Terriers chairman". TEAMtalk. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  4. ↑ "Huddersfield Town boss Dean Hoyle has eyes on top prize". Spenborough Guardian. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

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