Dean Hoyle

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Dean Hoyle is the founder and owner of the retail operation Card Factory. Aged 40, he has been a lifelong Huddersfield Town supporter.[1] Hoyle, from Wakefield, set up Card Factory in 1997 and the operation now has 300 shops, employing over 5,000 people. Hoyle is married to Janet Hoyle.[2]

A millionaire, he joined the board of Huddersfield Town on 10 April 2008 and will take over as chairman, and majority shareholder, of the Club at the end of season 2008-09. The outgoing chairman, Ken Davy, retains a minority holding.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Hoyle to be Terriers chairman", TEAMtalk, retrieved 11 April 2008
  2. ^ "Card Factory", Fasttrack, retrieved 11 April 2008
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