David Somers (businessman)
David Somers | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1948 (age 76) Scarborough, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Pension fund manager |
David Somers (born September 1948) is a chartered accountant and Pension Fund manager. From 2013 to 2015 he was the Chairman of Rangers Football Club.
Career
[edit]Somers is a chartered accountant and is a non-executive director of ACE Europe Life which is part of the ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies.[1] Somers was also a non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee of Europe Arab Bank, he is the Independent Trustee & Chairman of the Investment Sub Committee at Fujitsu Technologies International Pension Plan and the Chairman of the Investment Committee at TCF Investment Managers Ltd.[1]
Somers is the former chairman of Rangers Football Club.[2] His appointment was announced on 7 November 2013 and it was ratified at the club's AGM on 19 December 2013.[2][3] Somers left the board on 2 March 2015, before Dave King's takeover.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rangers: David Somers takes helm at Ibrox". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Rangers chairman David Somers says the majority of fans trust". The Daily Record. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Rangers appoint David Somers acting chairman as AGM date confirmed". STV. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ McLaughlin, Chris (2 March 2015). "Rangers chairman David Somers steps down before EGM". BBC Sport. BBC.