Peter Swann

Peter Swann (born 1965) is the chairman of Scunthorpe United FC, having taken over from the retiring Steve Wharton in 2013.^[1]

Football chairman

He became chairman of Gainsborough Trinity in October 2008. During his time at the Lincolnshire club, he is believed to have invested £1.5 million.^[2]

He became chairman of Scunthorpe United during the 2013 pre-season, seeing off competition from Sheffield-based boxing promoter Dennis Hobson for the post. He sacked manager Brian Laws following the first-round FA Cup defeat to local rivals Grimsby Town.^[3]

He has spoken of his intent to construct a new stadium for Scunthorpe by as early as 2015.^[4]

Business

He is the owner of Cool Fun Ltd, which operates the Sands live music venue in Blackpool. His wife Karin is joint-chairman of the Wilkinson Hardware Stores chain and is the granddaughter of its founder.^[5]

His family fortune was estimated by the Sunday Times at £340 million in 2013.

Personal life

He is interested in golf and horse racing, owning a number of racehorses.

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