Full Name Dean Hoyle Children Danny Hoyle Occupation Businessman Name Dean Hoyle | Net worth £365 Million (2016) Spouse(s) Janet Hoyle | |
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Known for Non-Executive Chairman & Owner ofCard Factory andchairman & Owner of Huddersfield Town F.C. | ||
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Dean Hoyle (born 16 April 1967) is the founder and previous owner of Card Factory and the current chairman and owner of Premier League side Huddersfield Town and is based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
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- Htafc chairman dean hoyle q a
- Exclusive interview with huddersfield town chairman dean hoyle
- Card Factory
- Huddersfield Town
- Personal life
- References
Exclusive interview with huddersfield town chairman dean hoyle
Card Factory
Hoyle and his wife, Janet, founded the Card Factory, a chain of greetings cards and gift stores, in 1997. By 2009, the company had 500+ shops, employing over 5,000 people.
Hoyle confirmed on 9 April 2010 that the sale of the Card Factory to Venture Capitalist Charterhouse was completed the previous day. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but financial commentators put the final selling price at in excess of £350 million. Hoyle announced that he would maintain a role in the business as Non-Executive Chairman.
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.
In November 2016, Hoyle was awarded the 'fcbusiness Championship CEO of the Year' award at the Football Business Awards 2016.
Personal life
Hoyle attended White Lee Secondary School in Heckmondwike.
