David Williamson (businessman)

David Williamson
Born	1961 Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Newcastle United (executive director for operations)

David Williamson (born 1961 in Edinburgh) is a successful Scottish businessman, and former Executive Director (Operations) at Newcastle United.

Biography

Williamson is originally from Edinburgh, but has lived in the North East for most of the last 20 years.

In April, 2002 Williamson joined Newcastle Racecourse as managing director and during a six year period he transformed their fortunes and helped boost turnover from £2.5m to £6.5m. The Northumberland Plate weekend now brings in £30m to the regional economy and he also introduced Ladies' Day which now attracts over 15,000 racegoers.^[1]

In April, 2008 Williamson was appointed Executive Director (Operations) for Newcastle United, specifically headhunted by former managing director and chairman Chris Mort. His focus is said to be widespread, relating to all business-related matters at the club.^[2]

Williamson became part of a new-look management structure in place at Newcastle United and were to work closely together with the also newly appointed managing director Derek Llambias and his counterpart Dennis Wise as executive director (football).^[1] Wise though left the club April 1, 2009.

After Newcastle United was relegated to the Championship around 150 full and part-time employees of the club was laid off including Williamson.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Toon win for the racetrack wizard". journallive.co.uk. http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2008/04/05/toon-win-for-the-racetrack-wizard-61634-20723806/. Retrieved 2008-07-30. 
2. ^ "Newcastle manage to keep fans guessing". independent.co.uk. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4159/is_20080330/ai_n24974739. Retrieved 2008-07-30. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Reality begins to bites for Newcastle United". journallive.co.uk. 2009-05-30. http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/05/30/reality-begins-to-bites-for-newcastle-united-61634-23747745/. Retrieved 2009-05-30. 

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Name	Williamson, David
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