Full Name Ronald Martin Name Ron Martin | Role Businessman | |
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Occupation Chief Executive of Martin Dawn PLC and Chairman of Southend United FC | ||
Ronald "Ron" Martin (born 1953) is a British businessman, Chief Executive of Martin Dawn PLC, a United Kingdom based property development company. He is also the current chairman of Southend United Football Club.
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"Martin Dawn PLC" and "Delancey Estates" together forming "South Eastern Leisure (SEL)" took control of Southend United in November 1998, from former chairman Vic Jobson, who at the time owned a 55% issued share capital of the business. John Main took over Vic Jobson as Southend United chairman, and later in 2000 majority ownership of the club was gained by Ron Martin.
Athletics
Ron Martin was a member of Great Britain's Olympic Bobsleigh team in 1980.
Southend United
Martin's development company 'Martin Dawn PLC' took control of Southend United in late 1998. Martin brought out the charges over Roots Hall from Lloyds Banking Group in 1998 for £4m, clearing the club's debts.
Southend United Financial Troubles
In November 2009, Ron Martin avoided Southend United going into administration by agreeing to settle a £2.1million tax bill by 6 November. Ron Martin has blamed the size of their debts on their relegation from the Championship in 2007 and their proposed move away from their current home at Roots Hall.