Craig Mather

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Craig Mather
BornApril 1971 (age 53)
NationalityEnglish

Craig Mather (born 1971) is a British businessman and was the chief operating officer and chief executive of Rangers Football Club.

Career[edit]

Mather joined the club in 2012, shortly after it fell into administration, purchasing a 10% stake for £1 million.[1] In April 2013 he was appointed CEO following the departure of Charles Green,[2] on a salary of £500,000.[3][4] He left the club in October 2013, citing "incessant attempts to destabilise the operations of the club".[5] He was replaced as CEO by Graham Wallace, COO of Manchester City.[6]

He also owns sports management firm Simply Sport Management based in the Midlands.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rangers: Craig Mather makes 'emotional' investment - BBC Sport, 18 July 2012
  2. ^ "Rangers: Craig Mather appointed interim chief executive". BBC Sport. 24 April 2013.
  3. ^ Rangers: Craig Mather defiant over move to oust him - BBC Sport, 3 August 2013
  4. ^ Rangers: Concern over chief executive Craig Mather's salary - BBC Sport, 22 July 2013
  5. ^ Rangers chief executive Craig Mather resigns with Bryan Smart - BBC Sport, 16 October 2013
  6. ^ Rangers Announce New CEO Archived 29 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Rangers FC, 20 November 2012
  7. ^ "Craig Mather's journey to Ibrox Hotseat". The Daily Record. 22 April 2013.