Craig Mather

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

Craig Mather
BornApril 1971 (age 52)
NationalityEnglish

Career

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
  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.


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