| Dale Vince CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 August 1961 [1] Norfolk, England, United Kingdom |
| Residence | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Known for | Ecotricity owner & chairman of Forest Green Rovers |
| Salary | £600000 |
| Website | |
| http://zerocarbonista.com/ | |
Dale Vince, OBE is an eccentric[2] former New Age traveller[3] and British industrialist who has become noteworthy as the outspoken[4] owner of the Green electricity company Ecotricity.
In 2010 he became a major shareholder of Forest Green Rovers F.C.[5]
Three months after joining the club as a majority shareholder, Vince became the club chairman.[6]
In February 2011, Rovers players were banned from eating red meat for health reasons, and a few weeks later the sale of all red meat products was banned at the club's football ground, leaving only vegetarian options as well as free-range poultry and fish from sustainable stocks.[7][8][9]
Vince received an OBE from the Queen for services to the environment in 2004.