| Billy Bowie | |
| Birth Name: | William Davidson Bowie |
| Birth Date: | 2 February 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Other Names: | Billy Bowie |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Years Active: | 1997–present |
| Known For: | Owner and majority shareholder of Kilmarnock F.C. Managing director of Billy Bowie Tankers |
William Davidson Bowie (born 2 February 1966 in Stewarton, Ayrshire) is a Scottish businessman who is currently owner and majority shareholder of Scottish Premiership football club Kilmarnock F.C. and managing director of Billy Bowie Tankers Ltd.[1]
On 17 April 1997, Bowie was appointed company director of the company he established in 1991,[2] Billy Bowie Tankers Ltd, a company that undertakes the collection and treatment of non-hazardous waste.[3] Since the companies establishment in 1991, Billy Bowie Tankers Ltd. has opened a number of branches throughout the United Kingdom, including in Widnes and Sheffield.[2] As of 2021, the company operates depots covering 90% of the United Kingdom.[2]
In 1997, Bowie's company, Billy Bowie Tankers, started sponsoring local football club Kilmarnock F.C., after Bowie personally sponsored the club for a number of years.[2] In 2013, Bowie was appointed to the board of directors of Kilmarnock Football Club.[1] [2] Upon his appointment to the board, Bowie sought to end the conflict between then club owner Michael Johnston and the club’s fans by investing £1.3 million into the club.[4]
In 2019, Michael Johnston sold his remaining shares in the club to Bowie, making Bowie the main shareholder and the club’s owner.[5] [6] [7]
It was revealed in 2021 that, under Bowie's ownership, the club had been forced to apply to the Scottish Government for a loan sum of £1 million as the club are expected to post a seven-figure loss as a result of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in Scotland.[8]
Bowie currently resides in Stewarton, East Ayrshire.[9]