Dean Hoyle | |
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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]