Dean Hoyle
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| Dean Hoyle | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dean Hoyle 1967 (age 44–45) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner of Card Factory and chairman of Huddersfield Town F.C. |
| Net worth |  £154 Million (2010) |
| Spouse | Janet Hoyle |
Dean Hoyle was the founder and previous owner of Card Factory, a chain of greeting card and gift stores in Great Britain. Hoyle, from Wakefield, set up Card Factory in 1997. As of 2009, the company had 500+ shops, employing over 5,000 people. On 8 April 2010 Card Factory was sold to Charterhouse.[1] Hoyle was born in 1967 and is married to Janet Hoyle.[2]
Hoyle is a lifelong Huddersfield Town 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "Card Factory's £350m Private Equite Sale Completed". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 April 2010. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/businessnews/Card-Factorys-350m-private-equity.6214670.jp. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
- ^ "Card Factory", Fasttrack, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ "Hoyle to be Terriers chairman", TEAMtalk, retrieved 11 April 2008
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