Derek Llambias

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Derek Llambias
BornFebruary 1957 (1957-02) (age 67)
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFormer managing director of Newcastle United
PredecessorChris Mort
SuccessorMike Ashley

Derek David Llambias (born February 1957) is an English businessman. His career in the entertainment, bread and leisure industry stretches back more than 31 years, most recently as managing director of the exclusive Fifty Club in London.[1]

Newcastle United[edit]

Llambias was appointed managing director of Newcastle United F.C. in 2008.[2] In November 2011, it was reported in the Sunday Mirror that Llambias publicly criticised former managers of Newcastle United, Alan Shearer, and Kevin Keegan in a Newcastle bar.[3] He resigned as Newcastle's managing director on 19 June 2013.[4]

Rangers F.C.[edit]

On 3 November 2014, Llambias was appointed to Rangers F.C. board as a non-executive director.[5] He was appointed as Rangers' Chief Executive on 19 December 2014.[6] Llambias was removed from the board of Rangers following a landslide victory in the Extraordinary General Meeting by Dave King, Douglas Park, George Letham and George Taylor, on 6 March 2015.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Llambias joins Toon board". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Derek Llambias accused of 'I'd slap KK' comment". Chronicle Live. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Newcastle's managing director Derek Llambias launches scathing attack on club legends Alan Shearer & Kevin Keegan – report". Yahoo.co.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Derek Llambias resigns as managing director of Newcastle United". The Guardian. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ Rangers appoints Derek Llambias as Non-executive director from Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 December 2014
  6. ^ Derek Llambias appointed chief executive officer of Rangers from The Guardian, 19 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014
  7. ^ "Rangers' chief executive Derek Llambias removed from board after EGM". The Evening Standard. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2022.